Vietnam Festival 2025 to be held at Yoyogi Park to promote the charms of Vietnamese culture Vietnam Festival 2025, an outdoor event promoting the charms of Vietnamese culture, will be held for two days, Saturday, May 31st and Sunday, June 1st, at Yoyogi Park Event Square. This event was launched in 2008 with the aim of promoting cultural and economic exchange between Japan and Vietnam. Since then, it has become established as the largest Japan-Vietnam exchange event in the country, and is also the only overseas exchange project officially recognized by the Vietnamese government. This year, more than 180,000 visitors are expected over the two days.

Artists visiting Japan this year. Left: Top female singer MIN. Right: Talented singer ERIK.

The venue is composed of three areas: the main stage, food and drink booths, and merchandise booths. On the main stage, MIN, a top female singer from Vietnam, ERIK, a young and talented singer, and Phạm Đình Thái Ngân, a popular singer known for hit songs such as "YÊU NHAU NHÉ BẠN THÂN", will perform a special stage. In addition, Sanplaza Nakano-kun, Pappara Kawai, Takamine no Nadeshiko, DJ Yatsui Ichiro (Electric Comic), and others from Japan are scheduled to appear. Exchanges between Japan and Vietnam will be unfolded through live performances.

Live stage performances from past events

The highly popular "Water Puppet Show" will also be held every year. This is a traditional Vietnamese art form with over 1,000 years of history, and is known worldwide as a rare form of puppet show performed on water. Puppeteers, wading waist-deep in water, skillfully manipulate the puppets in a shallow pool set up inside the theater. Due to its unique direction and simple beauty, it is considered a symbol of Vietnamese culture. Three performances are scheduled for each day this year.

Vietnamese street food

In addition, 131 booths will be set up, including a fantastical lantern street, offering a Vietnamese cultural experience that can be enjoyed with all five senses. At the gourmet booths, you can enjoy a wide range of authentic Vietnamese flavors, including classic dishes such as pho and banh mi, as well as Vietnamese beer. At the merchandise booths, ao dai and miscellaneous goods will be sold, and there will also be exhibits by companies and organizations.

The venue from previous events

The general MC and festival PR manager is Phuong Chi, who has roots in Vietnam and has been involved in the event since 2010. "This festival is packed with the charm of Vietnam. I hope you will come and experience it for yourself at the venue," he said.

Why not take this opportunity to experience Vietnam's diverse culture and its charm?

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