The Japan Cultural Day in Quang Nam and the 16th Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange will take place in Hoi An city, the central province of Quang Nam from August 17-19.
Visitors tour Hoi An ancient city of Quang Nam
province (Photo: VNA)
As part of activities
marking the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations
(1973-2018), the events will be jointly organised by the provincial People’s
Committee, the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam, agencies, organisations and
businesses in Quang Nam and Japan.
The opening ceremony of these two events at 8pm on August 17 will feature
attractive art performances staged by Quang Nam and Japanese artists.
There will be a wide range of cultural activities such as the re-enactment of
the wedding of Princess Ngoc Hoa and Japanese businessman Araki Soaro at Hoi An
port and the debut of the Goodwill Ambassador of the 16th Hoi An-Japan Cultural
Exchange Ueno Yuuka.
A photo exhibition entitled "Invaluable heritages” will also be held together
with a boat race, cultural and art exchanges, martial art performances,
handicraft display, and culinary activities.
In addition, the organising board will host a meeting between Japanese
investors, seminars on building and developing smart cities in combination with
environmental protection and Japan’s educational experience, and a Quang
Nam-Japan friendship exchange.
Source: VNA
As part of Project 6 under the national target program for socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in 2024, Lạc Sơn District, Hoa Binh province focuses on diverse and practical activities to promote the project's goal: "Preserving and promoting the beautiful traditional cultural values of ethnic groups in conjunction with tourism development."
After 3 years of implementing Resolution No. 04-NQ/TU, dated October 11, 2021 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on preserving and promoting the cultural heritage values of Hoa Binh province's ethnic groups in the period of 2021 – 2025 with the orientation to 2030 (NQ04), it has mobilized the participation of the entire political system, the people from all walks of life and there have been positive changes. So far, out of the 10 targets of NQ04, 3 targets have been met and exceeded the plan set for 2025. Typically, 70% of the intangible cultural heritage (ICH) of ethnic groups in the province is on the list of the national ICH items and they have been protected and restored, exceeding 20% of the proposed Resolution.
Great National Unity Day has been recently celebrated in Duong hamlet, Vay Nua commune, Da Bac district, in an atmosphere of warmth and community spirit. The event highlighted national identity and strengthened the bond of solidarity among residents.
On November 28, the People's Committee of Cao Phong district organized the Cultural and Sports Festival of Cao Phong district's ethnic groups in 2024.
