A traditional costume show at the Vietnam Culture Festival 2025 in Osaka. VNA/VNS Photo

TOKYO — The Việt Nam Culture Festival 2025 was held in Sakai city, Japan’s Osaka prefecture on March 30.

In his opening remarks, Vietnamese Consul General in Osaka Ngô Trịnh Hà said that the festival is not only an opportunity to preserve and promote Vietnamese culture but also serves as a bridge to bring the image of Vietnam and its people closer to Japanese friends.

He expressed his belief that this is an occasion for the Vietnamese community in Osaka, as well as across Japan, to meet, strengthen solidarity, and support each other in integrating into the local society.

President of the Việt Nam Association in the Kansai region Lê Thương stated that this year’s festival features a variety of exciting activities, including the 8th reenactment of the Hùng Kings' Death Anniversary ceremony in Osaka, the formation of a map of Việt Nam with the participation of hundreds of people, traditional costume displays, and cultural performances by famous artists from Việt Nam.

It also includes booths introducing Vietnamese products, a food space, and traditional folk games.

Director of Sakai city’s culture and tourism bureau Yamasaki Hisaki said that since Sakai established a twinning relationship with Việt Nam’s Đà Nẵng city in February 2019, its exchanges and cooperation with Việt Nam have grown stronger and expanded across many fields.

He expressed his hope that through this festival, the Japanese people will better understand the culture and allure of Việt Nam, contributing to further strengthening the friendship between Việt Nam and Sakai city, as well as between Việt Nam and Japan. — VNA/VNS