Japanese cultural activities in Binh Duong

Not only investing in Binh Duong, Japan has also organized many festival activities imbued with indigenous culture, attracting a large number of locals and tourists. Many locals have also increasingly loved the culture of the land of the rising sun with its politeness, hospitality and sincere respect for customers.

Diverse festival activities

There are many companies operating in Binh Duong for a long time, so more and more Japanese people are attached and become residents of this "good land for birds to perch on". Accordingly, many Japanese-style restaurants, supermarkets and shopping centers are also springing up. In recent years, the Japanese festival in Binh Duong new city has become an indispensable destination for many locals and tourists. Coming to the 6th Tokyu Group Japan Festival in Binh Duong New City-based Hikari Commercial Area last March, up to now, many young people and workers had still have unforgettable impressions.

Japanese cultural activities in Binh Duong contribute to tightening the friendly relationship between Vietnam and Japan, consolidating and developing the fine relationship between the two countries in the new situation

Vo Hoang Anh, a worker working in Di An city said that every year he brings his wife and children to the Japanese festival in Binh Duong new city. This year, the festival was organized the message of "Feel Japan", so his whole family had very interesting experiences. His children loved Japanese food and folk games. The most impressive thing was that many young people dressed up in the cosplay style as beautiful Japanese historical characters.

As for Dang Thi Thanh Mai, a student at Binh Duong University of Economics and Technology, Mai and her group of school friends participated in all activities at the festival. Coming to the festival, they had the opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese - Japanese cultural exchange performances between schools in the province and Japanese music groups. Besides, there were interesting experiential activities at culinary stalls with a variety of attractive Japanese and international dishes; a workshop corner decorated with paper fans, shaping experience and pottery decorating …

Previously, on the evening of December 31, 2022, at Binh Duong new city park, the concert program "Symphony in the Woods" took place together with an art performance program to celebrate Binh Duong's 26th anniversary of development and the New Year 2023. This is the first outdoor concert in Binh Duong, bringing an unforgettable experience to the audience on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan. The program was performed by the Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra, led by musician Honna Tetsuji, along with the presence of singer Pham Khanh Ngoc (Vietnam's No. 1 opera singer) and other famous artists in the national symphony orchestra, namely Nguyen Thai Ha, Dao Mai Anh...

Deep friendship

Not only taking place in Binh Duong new city, Japanese festivals are also held at shopping centers in Binh Duong. Particularly, Japanese festive activities often take place along with shopping promotions at Aeon Mall Binh Duong Canary Shopping Center. Coming to these festivals, people have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the colorful space of cherry blossoms, red lanterns, paper fans..., with the performance of famous singers and artists from Ho Chi Minh city.

Recently, a series of cultural exchange activities between Vietnamese and Japanese youth have also taken place at Aeon Mall Binh Duong Canary Shopping Center. The series of activities was organized into 2 phases. The first phase was organized from July 1 to July 16, with activities associated with the theme of "Tightening emotions towards the future". The phase 2 is expected to take place from September 8 to September 9 with activities such as introducing, instructing and organizing a series of competitions on making moon cake; decorating conical hats - paper fans; decorating bento boxes; arranging Ikebana Ikenobo flower; drawing cartoon characters of Vietnam - Japan; organizing a Vietnam - Japan ethnic fashion show; holding a lucky draw program with prizes being trips to Japan, along with many other attractive activities that promise to attract Youth Union members and young people in the province. The activities have contributed to tightening the friendly relationship between Vietnam and Japan, consolidating and developing the fine relationship between the two countries in the new situation.

Ha Thanh, Director of provincial Department of Foreign Affairs said that on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan (September 21, 1973 - September 21, 2023, the "Meet Japan" program will take place in Binh Duong from September 8 to 9. According to a plan of provincial People's Committee, there will be main activities and welcome programs, including the "Meet Japan" program; the "Binh Duong women with Japanese culture" program; the meeting for senior Japanese leaders, the Governor and delegation of Yamaguchi province; the conference connecting supply and demand of goods and Industry and Trade Fair of the Southeastern region at the WTC Expo; the festival at Thuan An city-based Aeon Mall with the theme of "Enhancing cooperation towards the future"; the Vietnam - Japan cultural, art and culinary exchange program; the Vietnam - Japan youth exchange program... In addition, the low-level fireworks program at 8:45 p.m. on September 8 in Binh Duong New City promises to bring viewers satisfying moments.

Reported by Minh Hieu-Translated by Kim Tin