Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam delivered the opening speech. Photo: VNA

The program "Vietnam Festa★Online - Kanagawa is a friend of Vietnam" is the first activity in a series of events towards the Vietnam Festival in Kanagawa.

Yuji Kuroiwa, governor of Kanagawa , said that the purpose of the program is to reaffirm the strong bond between Kanagawa and Vietnam. This is in the context that the Vietnam Festival in Kanagawa has not been held in the past 2 years due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kuroiwa also affirmed the determination to hold the Vietnam Festival in Kanagawa this fall.

Appreciating the initiative to organize Vietnam Festa★Online, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam said that this program helps strengthen connection and mutual understanding between the young generations of Vietnam and Japan. Thereby, it contributes to the relationship between the two countries.

He also expressed his hope that the young people of the two countries will stay connected and work together to maintain world peace.

With the theme "Reaffirming Kanagawa-Vietnam connection: Exchange between young people, future generations," the program was streamed online on Youtube with the focus on the Friendship symposium Kanagawa-Vietnam.

Japanese students participate in the Friendship symposium Kanagawa-Vietnam. Photo" VNA

The Vietnamese and Japanese students exchanged information about their countries as well as their impressions of the other country. They expressed their hope that the two sides would continue to maintain these practical exchange activities.

After the seminar was a contest to make “banh xeo” (crispy Vietnamese pancake). Students from both countries used various methods to make the pancake, making it difficult for the judges to score.

Two Vietnamese and Japanese contestants at the pancake making contest. Photo: VNA

Kanagawa Governor Yuji Kuroiwa, Japanese artists and students from both countries performed the song "Aoi Sora" praising the relationship between Kanagawa and Vietnam. Photo: VNA

The program ended with a musical performance with the participation of Governor Kuroiwa, Japanese singers and musicians, Vietnamese and Japanese students.

The song "Aoi Sora" (Blue Sky) was composed by musician Yukie Sone, which expressed the hope of a lasting peace for Kanagawa and Vietnam.

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