Japanese community celebrates Bon Odori festival in town; “International Joyce” Exhibition opens in Da Nang; Japanese film festival hits Hanoi, Hai Phong

Young Japanese and Vietnamese people join the Bon odori dance at Japanese school in District 7 last week.

This was one of many festive activities, which included a picnic in the yard of the school, featuring traditional Japanese and Vietnamese cookings and games, drum and singing performances, a best yukata (traditional Japanese costume) contest and Bon odori dance.

Yoshiro Yasuda, senior advisor of Nhat Anh Trading Pt. Enterprise, chief of the Active Committee of the Bon Odori in Vietnam and the organizer of the event, told the Daily that he held this event to help Japanese children who live far away from their home country have a chance to understand more about their own culture, and to help Vietnamese people to understand more about his culture. He said that he taught the Bon Odori dance to about 25 Vietnamese students volunteers on his committee, and now they are teaching the dance back to the Japanese children.

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“International Joyce” Exhibition opens in Da Nang

An exhibition on the life and works of the internationally renowned Irish author James Joyce opened in central Da Nang City on October 1.

The “International Joyce” exhibition, co-organised by the Da Nang English language institute and the Embassy of Ireland, tells the story of the Irish writer’s life and introduces Vietnamese readers to his early life, works and subsequent influence on English literature.

During the ten-day exhibition, visitors can learn about James Joyce’s family and his travels across Europe from Dublin to Trieste, Paris, Rome and Zurich as well as his immortal novel, Ulysses.

The first two International Joyce Exhibitions will be held in Hanoi and Da Nang, with the third being held in Ho Chi Minh City.

Japanese film festival hits Hanoi, Hai Phong

Audiences in Hanoi and Hai Phong will have a chance to enjoy a series of Japanese films on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Japan and Vietnam.

The Japanese Film Festival will be held in Hanoi from Oct. 10-14 and in Hai Phong from Oct. 17-21.

The festival leaps between different genres, with Japanese manga, comedy, thrillers and bushido films among those being represented, giving Vietnamese film fans an opportunity to view some classic Japanese cinema and increase their understanding of Japanese culture.

(Source: VNA)