A conference to discuss ways to promote intellectual exchange in cultural and educational fields between Japan and Viet Nam was held this week in the former royal capital of Hue.
Japanese performers demonstrate the chado tea ceremony at the Japanese Festival, which was held by the Japanese Consulate in HCM City to expand awareness of Japanese culture. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh VuThe conference, organised by the Japan-Viet Nam Association in co-ordination with
The three-day conference offered an occasion for friendly discussions on the promotion of exchanges of distinguished individuals from
The idea of the conference was first proposed by Kazuo Ogura, president of the Japan Foundation and a former Japanese ambassador to
Based on his proposal, the two governments endorsed the opening of a bilateral cultural exchange forum in their joint statement issued during Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s visit to
The Japan-Viet Nam Association was then entrusted with the responsibilities of organising such a forum, with financial support coming from the Japan Foundation.
The Hue Conference is expected to annualy convene, if possible, in the future, alternating between
Source: VNS
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