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While wandering around the neighborhood of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, he decided to wait for his girlfriend to get her hair done at a local salon on Saturday morning. Amidst the crowd of people dressed in Japan’s traditional yukata and colorful cosplay costumes, the lively music, vibrant booths, and enticing aroma of various cuisines all beckoned him to step inside. It was at that moment that he realized he had stumbled upon the Japan Vietnam Festival—an enchanting event for both Vietnamese and Japanese residents in Ho Chi Minh City. Cosplayers are seen at the 2024 Japan Vietnam Festival in Ho Chi Minh City, March 9, 2024. Photo: Dong Nguyen / Tuoi Tre News Sabine from Germany and her friends were also among the festival-goers on Saturday. She was in Ho Chi Minh City a few days before her working trip and stumbled upon the festival while strolling in the nearby area of her hotel, captivated by the event’s festive atmosphere. Meanwhile, Nguyen Thi Thuy Vy, 24, trave...

Nguyen Van Lanh, Vice Chairman of Hoi An City People’s Committee, stated that the festival offers an opportunity for farmers to share their experiences in rice cultivation and improve the quality of rice production. It also contributes to the preservation and promotion of the intangible cultural values associated with traditional rice farming. Following the ceremony, participants were able to engage in various engaging activities, including witnessing buffalo plowing in the fields and water bailing with bamboo buckets. Notably, the event attracted a significant number of international tourists who eagerly learned about rice cultivation in Vietnam. Despite the heavy rain, tourists fearlessly embraced the muddy fields and actively joined farmers in planting rice. Foreign tourists experience rice planting at Cam Chau Field Festival 2024. Photo: hoiancreativecity.com Among them, Melanie, a female tourist from Spain, along with her family, wore raincoats, boots, and Non La (...