On August 22, within the framework of the Expo 2025 Osaka World Exhibition, Kansai, Japan, the Vietnam - Japan Cultural Exchange Association coordinated with the Vietnam Exhibition House and the Nui Truc Japanese Language Center to organize the Vietnam - Japan Cultural Exchange Art Program at the Inner East outdoor stage of Expo 2025.
The art program with the participation of more than 80 artists and dancers from Vietnam and Japan, was elaborately staged to introduce to the audience the most quintessential features of traditional and contemporary Vietnamese music.
At the program, artist sop soprano Trang Bui performed a diverse voice when bringing to the Expo 2025 audience the familiar song "Hello Vietnam" and the urban melody "Co doi ngan cong". In particular, the bronze table tennis dance left a deep impression, introducing to viewers the Belief in the worship of the Three Governmentes of the Vietnamese people, which has been recognized by UNESCO as a Representative Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Another highlight of the program was the Yosakoi dance performance of two dance teams from Hanoi, Truc Sakura Mountain and Hanoi Sennen. These are 2 dance teams that have dedicated the title of Yosakoi Ambassador to Vietnam awarded by Kochi Province, Japan in 2017.
The two Yosakoi performances have a Japanese style, but were created by the teams when introducing the content of Vietnamese cultural history, with the spirit of solidarity, patriotism, and indomitable will into the work, attracting the cheers of thousands of audiences at the Inner East stage.
Sharing about the event, Mr. Tran Nhat Hoang, Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam at Expo 2025, said that Expo 2025 is an opportunity to convey the message about the land of the people of Vietnam.
The exchanges show the message of a young, dynamic, talented Vietnam, a Vietnam with special friendship with Japan, as well as Japanese culture with certain influences. That is likely to bring the people of the two countries closer together, bringing long-term benefits to cooperation.
After the outdoor stage, the two dance teams Yosakoi and singer Trang Bui continued to perform at the Vietnam Exhibition House. Members of Truc Sakura Mountain and Hanoi Sennen coordinated with staff of the Vietnam Exhibition House at Expo 2025 to dance a flashmob against the background of the song "Vietnam o" right in front of the Vietnam Exhibition House.
The Vietnam - Japan Cultural Exchange Art Program is one of many meaningful activities of the Vietnam Exhibition House at Expo 2025 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Vietnam National Day.
On the occasion of September 2, the Exhibition House will be decorated with red flags with yellow stars; visitors are invited to participate in activities such as watching livestreams to parade, parading to celebrate September 2 from Vietnam, checking in at the corner of the Vietnam National Day, bowing hats about the Vietnam - Japan relationship...
