Vietnam Day 2026: Bridging culture, boosting locality-to-locality economic ties

The opening ceremony on September 13 featured the participation ofVietnamese Consul General Trinh Thi Mai Phuong, Fukuoka Governor Hattori Seitaro, regional assembly leaders, and consular officials from the US, India, Thailand, and China.

Addressing the event, Consul General Trinh Thi Mai Phuong affirmed the strong development of the Vietnam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, viewing Vietnam Day 2026 as a practical bridge to enhance mutual understanding and boost trade, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.

Fukuoka Governor Hattori Seitaro hailed the Vietnamese Consulate General's initiative and highlighted the vital role of the Vietnamese community in the prefecture's socio-economic development. He expressed confidence that the event will deepen traditional friendship and expand the market presence of high-quality Vietnamese products in Kyushu.

Following the opening, delegates and visitors toured exhibition booths introducing local One Commune, One Product (OCOP) specialties such as dried lychee, jackfruit, and green tea.

The two-day event also featured interactive cultural spaces, including traditional Ao dai presentations where over 500 sets were gifted to visitors, folk games, and artistic performances by young expatriates, alongside cultural sharing programs by Japanese youths and second-generation Vietnamese children.

The success of Viet Nam Day 2026 underscores the proactive bridging role of the Vietnamese Consulate General in Fukuoka, thereby further strengthening friendship and practical economic cooperation between Vietnam and local Japanese partners.

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