A cherry blossom festival opened for the first time in the north-western province of Dien Bien on January 6.
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Scene at the event (Source: baodautu.vn)
Taking
place in Pa Khoang commune, Dien Bien district, the opening ceremony featured
an art show that introduced the ethnic culture in Dien Bien, through songs
and traditional costumes of Vietnam and Japan.
The Pa
Khoang – Dien Bien Cherry Blossom Festival 2018 consists of a host of
cultural, sporting and tourism activities, including movies screened on a
mobile cinema, and tours around popular local destinations, such as the Che
Can cultural village and the command post of the Dien
Bien Phu battle. A photo exhibition and a food tasting event
promoting the Vietnamese and Japanese cultures are also scheduled to take
place.
The
festival serves as a curtain raiser for several events in celebration of the
45-year diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan (September 21). It aims at fostering bilateral friendship and cooperation and
promoting Japanese investment in Dien Bien. |
Source: NDO
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