Japanese cherry festival to take place in Hanoi in March

It is an activity of the Japanese cultural exchange festival to mark the 45th anniversary of Vietnam - Japan diplomatic ties.

Accordingly, nearly 30 cherry trees and 10,000 cherry blossom branches will be displayed, along with various types of flowers planted in Vietnam.

The event will feature 20 food pavilions and multi-cultural dances, including Yosakoi - a unique style of dance in Japan performed by large teams, and Vietnamese traditional art forms such as xam and ca tru singing, as well as a conference to promote bilateral tourism and investment cooperation.

The Japanese side will present some cherry trees to grow in Hanoi.

The festival is expected to help Vietnamese people to better understand the Japanese land, culture and people, in addition to boosting collaboration in culture, tourism and economy./.