Hoi An-Japan cultural exchange programme opens


Reenactment of the wedding of Vietnamese Princess Ngoc Hoa and Japanese merchant Araki Sotaro, who felt in love and got married in Hoi An. – Vietnam News

HOI AN: The 20th Hoi An - Japan Cultural Exchange Programme kicks-off this week at Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province, with many activities planned to preserve and develop unique folk arts, attracting many tourists and locals to participate.

The ancient town is recognised as one of the locations where the relationship between Japan and Vietnam started more than 400 years ago, with a thriving trading partnership at Hoi An trade port.

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