(Cinet) - In 10 past years, Japan's Waseda University and the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre studied to restore the Hue Citadel's Can Chanh Palace. Asa result, the wooden model will assist in the rebuilding of the palace, which was originally built in 1804 under the reign of King Gia Long before it collapsed during the war in 1947. Japan provided nearly US$10 million to build the wooden replica of the palace, which is scaled down to a ratio of 1:10. Some experts from Vietnam and Japan have to rely on political and historical documents dating back to the Nguyen dynasty, while also using black and white photos taken in early 20th century and measurements of the remaining palace foundations. The 1:10 scale replica of Can Chanh Palace is on display at a showroom behind the Duyet Thi Duong Royal Theatre in Hue Citadel, along with information on the restoration project including file photos, technical drawings, 3D images and documentary films about the work. The 1:10 scale replica of … [Read more...] about Vietnam and Japan: Promoting some restoring researches in Hue Citadel’s Can Chanh Palace
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Introducing and exchanging cultures between Vietnam and Japan
After the “Vietnam-Japan Traditional Games Festival” in 2003, the “Mid-Autumn Festival 2009: Vietnam–Japan” opened on September 25th 2009 at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, is a new development of the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in introducing and exchanging cultures between Vietnam and Japan. The festival will take place during 3 days from September 25th to 27th. However, the exhibition and education program related to theme Mid- Autumn festival and children’s day will last until November 1st, 2009. The festival is a cooperation among the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology and the NationalKyushuMuseum (Japan) and Japan Foundation for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam and Vietnam – JapanHumanResourceCooperationCenter, and Viettel Telecom Company; as well as the assistance from the Embassy of Japan in Hanoi, NuiTrucJapaneseLanguageCenter and the Vietnam-Japan Culture Association This is a good opportunity for the public, especially families in Hanoi, to … [Read more...] about Introducing and exchanging cultures between Vietnam and Japan
Exhibition “Life and people in Vietnam and Japan” opens
(Cinet)- On May 14, photo exhibition entitled “Life and people in Vietnam and Japan” officially opened in Ho Chi Minh city. According to, 70 photos depicting the beauty of life and Vietnamese and Japanese people by famed Japanese photographer Teruyo Iwahori and her Vietnamese counterpart Dao Hoa Nu. The event will run until May 17. … [Read more...] about Exhibition “Life and people in Vietnam and Japan” opens
Vietnam and Japan Rock Music Night 2011 organized
(Cinet)- On December 03, the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam and Hanoi – based Club for Art and Music Appreciation organized the Vietnam and Japan Rock Music Night 2011 with a theme of “Go!Go!Japan!”. Some Vietnamese representatives to participate into the Music Festival are some young stars in Vietnames rock village, namely well-known local rock bands Ngu Cung and Rosewood. On the meanwhile, 3 Japanese leading rock bands Molice, Okamoto’s and Electric Eel Shock will also perform Vietnam. Their appearance at Hanoi’s biggest annual music event, CAMA festival, in 2010 and 2011 received high praise from both local and foreign media. Two bands from Tokyo will appear on stage with some fanouse rockers such as Electric Eel Shock. Electric Eel Shock was formed in Tokyo in the late 90s with 3 members, Akihito Morimoto, Kazuto Maekawa and Tomoharu "Gian" Ito.The band has spent over a decade playing in many festivals and cities across Europe … [Read more...] about Vietnam and Japan Rock Music Night 2011 organized
Culture exchange between Vietnam and Japan to be held
A cultural exchange program between Vietnam and Japan under the theme, “Natsu Matsuri” (meaning “Summer Festival”), will take place on June 12th at the Youth Culture House in Ho Chi Minh City. The event aims to introduce and promote typical cultural identities of the two countries such as “origami” (the Japanese paper art of paper-folding), “jurin” (the Japanese traditional wind chime), Japanese traditional cake-making, “chado”/”chanoyu” the Japanese tea-ceremony and traditional games. In addition, participants will also learn more about Japan’s “kosapure”/”cosplay” (the Japanese costumed performance art) and can enjoy performances of this during the event. Source: NLD, PANO … [Read more...] about Culture exchange between Vietnam and Japan to be held