“Colours of Japan” to bring unique experiences for Vietnamese audience
The programme “Colours of Japan”, which will be aired on VTV3 of the Vietnam Television (VTV) from January 19, is expected to bring unique experiences for Vietnamese audience on the early days of 2018.
Yabakei Bridge, the longest arched stone bridge in Japan, Oita prefecture (Source www.japanvisitor.com)
Hanoi (VNA) – The programme “Coloursof Japan”, which will be aired on VTV3 of the Vietnam Television (VTV) fromJanuary 19, is expected to bring unique experiences for Vietnamese audience onthe early days of 2018.
The programme is jointly produced by the VTV andthe Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) as part of the activities to celebrate the45th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan relations.
Tourism will lie at the heart of the programme,the third of its kind, according to head of the VTV international cooperationdepartment Ho Kien.
The six-episode programme, lasting 30 minuteseach, will take the audience to Japanese prefectures of Chiba, Shizuoka, Oita,Nagasaki and Yamanashi to explore breathtaking natural scenery and world-classarchitectures such as the biggest stone Buddha statue in Chiba, the largest tea-growingarea in Shizuoka, and the longest stone bridge in Oita.
Addressing an introduction event in Hanoi onJanuary 9, the Envoy of the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam Nagai Katsuro said theprogramme aims to further deepen the cooperative ties between the twocountries.
The Government of Japan wants to cooperate withVietnam, including the VTV, to host activities to mark the 45th anniversary ofthe bilateral relations, he added.
He hoped more Vietnamese people will come toJapan to explore its cuisine, culture and natural landscapes.
The programme was first held in Vietnam in 2016,featuring land and people of Japan, while the 2017 show focused on the theme ofVietnam-Japan gastronomic exchanges.-VNA
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Yabakei Bridge, the longest arched stone bridge in Japan, Oita prefecture (Source www.japanvisitor.com) 
