Japan, Vietnam prepare for large-scale cultural exchange

The 2009 Vietnam-Japan cultural exchange will be held at a world cultural heritage site in Vietnam from August 14-16 with more diverse activities than ever before.
In the spotlight will be ‘Vietnamese cultural space’, staged in Hoi An city between Hoi An square and An Hoi to feature the cultures of Dong Son (Thanh Hoa), Gong (Central Highlands), My Son and Hoi An through 30 houses of varying styles.
Meanwhile, Japan will contribute more than 200 professional artists to perform such activities as a Japanese Tea Ceremony, a show of Yukata costumes and Japanese drums, and piano performance.
The exchange is an annual event that was first held in 2003.