Speaking at the event, Mr. Ngo Trinh Ha, Consul General of Vietnam in Osaka, assessed that the cultural relationship between Vietnam and Japan has a proud historical depth. In that spirit, Hue city has established deep cooperative relationships with many Japanese localities/cities such as Nara, Kyoto, Gifu, Yokohama, etc.
The National Tourism Year - Hue 2025 announced right at the Vietnam Exhibition House at EXPO 2025 is a golden opportunity for Vietnam - a dynamic, friendly and vibrant country - to get closer to Japanese and international friends, said Mr. Ngo Trinh Ha.
Mr. Tran Nhat Hoang, Deputy General Representative of Vietnam at EXPO 2025, Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) introduced some information about the National Tourism Year 2025 with the theme "Hue - Ancient Capital, New Opportunities".
National Tourism Year - Hue 2025 includes 170 inter-provincial, national and international activities taking place throughout 2025, including many activities chaired by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
We believe that in 2025, Hue will become a bright spot on the Vietnam tourism map, a leading destination attracting international visitors, including Japanese tourists, Mr. Tran Nhat Hoang emphasized.
To contribute to promoting the National Tourism Year 2025 and Hue city, the Vietnam Exhibition House coordinated with Hue city to continuously display videos introducing the socio-economic, cultural, tourism and people of Hue city on the system of screens inside and outside the Exhibition House, displaying Hue ao dai, performing Hue music in daily art programs at the Exhibition House and at EXPO outdoor stages, distributing promotional documents about Hue tourism to visitors...
In particular, Mr. Tran Nhat Hoang said that the daily uniform of the Vietnam Exhibition House staff is inspired by the traditional five-panel ao dai, born in the land of ancient Phu Xuan - now Hue City.
Guests attending the event enjoyed a performance of five-panel ao dai with main models who are employees of the Vietnam Exhibition House and some national exhibitors participating in EXPO 2025 such as the US, Switzerland...
This is the opening event for a series of activities of the Vietnam Exhibition House towards the 50th anniversary of national reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025) and the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birthday (May 19, 1980 - May 19, 2025).
In addition, from May 23-25, the Exhibition House will coordinate with the Presidential Palace Relic Site to organize an Exhibition of photos and documents about President Ho Chi Minh called "Chairman Ho Chi Minh - Symbol of the times" at EXPO 2025 Osaka.
