Tokyo (VNA) - The Centre for Vietnam Studies in Japan, in collaboration with the Vietnamese Language Department of Osaka University and the Cay Tre (Bamboo) Vietnamese Language ▨School, organised the Vietname𝔍se Culture Day in Japan programme in Tokyo on February 4.

The event featured a array of captivating performances, including Vietnamese poetry readings, traditional songs, and a theatrical adaptation of the folk tale Tam Cam, performed by students from Osaka University’s Vietnamese Language Department. The programme received enthusiastic applause from the audience. In his opening remarks, Professor Shimizu Masaaki, head of the Vietnamese Language Department at Osaka University’s Faculty of Foreign Languages and head of the event’s organising board, emphasised that the event was a special initiative aimed at honouring and preserving Vietnamese cultural identity, fostering patriotism, and encouraging both Vietnamese and Japanese students to connect with and learn from one another, and appreciate each other's cultures. He highlighted that mutual support and cultural exchange are essential to strengthening the bond between students from both nations. Vietnamese Consul General in Osaka Ngo Trinh Ha underscored the importance of promoting Vietnamese culture, history, and language internationally. He commended the Centre for Vietnam Studies for its efforts in introducing Vietnam’s rich heritage and traditions to Japanese students and international friends. He also reiterated his commitment to supporting the activities to explore Vietnamese culture by the Centre and university students in Japan. Ha affirmed that the Party and State always pay attention to overseas Vietnamese, considering them an inseparable part of the nation. He noted that the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs regularly organises summer camps and Homeland Spring programmes to nurture a deep love for Vietnam among second- and third-generation Vietnamese born abroad. Le Thuong, Director of the centre, shared that it always strives to promote Vietnam through various activities, including the organisation of the Vietnamese language proficiency exam. She went on to say that the upcoming publication of the illustrated book A Brief History of the Vietnamese Language in Japanese will mark a milestone in teaching the Vietnamese language, history, and culture to overseas Vietnamese, Japanese students, and those who love Vietnam./.