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Upon addressing the function, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu underscored the importance of the cultural event to the citizens of the two countries. The Deputy Minister added that through the touching love story of a Japanese merchant and Vietnamese princess Ngoc Hoa, the opera project can provide an overall picture of the two countries’ strong diplomatic ties which date back to the early 17th century. He noted that the introduction of the opera and other important activities will allow people to learn more about the respective cultures of both countries, further bolstering the traditional friendship whilst bringing prosperity and contributing to promoting peace and stability within the region. Artists particpate in the Princess Anio opera As an honorary consultant for the project, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio expressed his desire to see the opera help people reminisce about the shared history between the two nations, as well as fur...

The opening ceremony saw Phan Thi Thang, vice chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, emphasise that the southern city is striving to organise an annual international music festival that boasts both unique and youthful features, as well as international integration imbued with national identity. She went on to express her hope that the function will serve to introduce international friends to typical Vietnamese cultural characteristics in terms of language, music, and artists Simultaneously, the event will create a vibrant atmosphere in Ho Chi Minh City during the remaining days of the year, thereby creating favourable conditions for the public to enjoy a range of impressive performances put on by local and foreign artists. Another benefit of the function will be to help local audiences gain exposure to a wide variety of music genres which originate in the country, as well as those from around the world. During the opening night of the festival the gathered ...