Vietnam Festival in Kanagawa 2017 to lure 400,000 vistors
The Vietnam Festival in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture (Vietnam Festa) is scheduled to take place in Yokohama city from September 15 to 17, as heard at a local press conference on July 19.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong (centre, right) and Kanagawa governor Kuroiwa Yuji promote the Vietnam Festa in Kanagawa Prefecture (Photo: VNA)
Tokyo (VNA) – The Vietnam Festivalin Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture (Vietnam Festa) is scheduled to take place inYokohama city from September 15 to 17, as heard at a local press conference onJuly 19.
Speaking at the event, VietnameseAmbassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong praised Kanagawa governor Kuroiwa Yuji’sidea to organise the festival on an annual basis to boost cultural and economicexchange.
Themed “FEEL Vietnam”, the 2017 VietnamFesta aims to attract more than 400,000 visitors, an ambitious number thatsurpasses its 2015 record.
The festival will feature a host ofcultural activities, including water puppetry performance, musical concerts,talks about Vietnam and the display of Vietnamese flower paintings andlanterns.
The organising board said it will also makeSeptember the Vietnam month in Kanagawa for further promotion events apart fromthe Vietnam Festa.
Established in 2015, the Vietnam Festa isthe biggest Vietnamese festival in Japan jointly held by the Vietnam Embassyand Kanagawa prefecture.-VNA
The second Vietnam festival in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture (Vietnam Festa in Kanagawa 2016) will take place in its coastal capital Yokohama from October 28 to 30.
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Ho Chi Minh City is willing to create all favourable conditions for Japanese investors, including those from Kanagawa prefecture, to operate effectively in the city.
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Nguyen Trong Nha Uyen has made history for Vietnam’s dancesport by clinching a bronze medal in the solo Latin category at the WDSF World Championship 2025 in Germany.
The ambassador noted that among the 300,000 Vietnamese residing in the RoK, around 3,000 are living in Pyeongtaek and contributing actively to the local economy. Ho expressed his hope that the local authorities will continue support the overseas Vietnamese community in the city.
This is the first time since the adoption of the Convention that a country has served two consecutive terms on the Committee. The outcome shows the trust and recognition that member states have given Vietnam for its efforts and achievements in carrying out and promoting the Convention, as well as for its active role, strong standing, and growing credibility at UNESCO.
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For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong (centre, right) and Kanagawa governor Kuroiwa Yuji promote the Vietnam Festa in Kanagawa Prefecture (Photo: VNA) 
