Vietnam-Japan festival draws thousands of visitors to Da Nang

Held annually since 2014, the festival has become a hallmark of cultural diplomacy, strengthening the enduring friendship between Vietnam and Japan, especially between Da Nang and Japanese localities, businesses, and organizations.

This year’s celebration features nightly cross-cultural performances, including Bon Odori dancing, traditional Vietnamese bamboo pole dancing, the grand finale of a cosplay contest, and other performances gathering more than 100 artists from both countries.

Visitors can also enjoy various sports exchange events, such as sumo demonstrations, Japanese baseball activities, and football classes for Da Nang youth.

A highlight is the friendly football match between Kawasaki Frontale FC and SHB Da Nang FC, organized by Takara Company and Da Nang Architecture University, expected to attract strong public interest.

Nguyen Thi Anh Thi, vice-chairwoman of Da Nang’s People’s Committee, said that this year’s festival is particularly meaningful as it marks the beginning of a new chapter following the merger of the former Quang Nam Province and Da Nang City.

“This event opens a new development journey and creates greater opportunities for cooperation between the new Da Nang and its Japanese partners,” she said.

Beyond cultural celebrations, the festival also promotes investment, trade, education, employment, and tourism through business networking activities and forums involving Vietnamese and Japanese enterprises.

The festival offers a meaningful opportunity for Da Nang and Japanese partners to reflect on a decade of cooperation and outline a sustainable development plan for the future.