(VOVworld) - The third Vietnam – Japan cultural exchange festival opened in Da Nang city on Friday. The festival is part of a series of activities to attract investment and promote the face and cultures of Japan and Da Nang.

Young people look at Japan's paper-cut artworks (Photo: tourism.danang.vn)

This year’s festival has brought more than 60 delegations from Japan, including 25 art troupes from Sakai and Mitsuke city performing a tea ceremony, Ikebana flower arrangement, calligraphy, singing, and dancing.

As part of the exchange, a workshop will provide visitors with information about study and employment opportunities in Japan. It is being held in coordination with over 15 universities and Japanese language schools from the country.

A Japanese eloquence contest, film screenings, singing competitions for Japanese employees and Japanese language students, and a Kimono fashion show will also take place during the festival.

The festival will last until Sunday.