Japanese culture imprinted in Vietnam's daily life

Hanoi (VNA) - Some Japanese cultural values, such as karaoke and comic strips have integrated into the daily life of Vietnamese people, contributing to diversifying Vietnamese contemporary culture, said Dr. Pham Hong Thai from the Institute for Northeast Asian Studies under Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences.

At a workshop on Vietnam-Japan relations in the context of Northeast
regional integration held in Hanoi on Nov. 7, Dr. Thai said Vietnam has
acquired certain Japanese experiences in preserving and promoting its
traditional cultural values.

Vietnam and Japan have seen interruptions in their relations
development which are attributed to the ups and downs in their histories.

Since the normalisation of relations in 1992, the two countries'
cooperation have developed in various fields, including political, economic
and cultural, particularly in human resources development.

Over the past five years, Japan has become a an important destination
for numerous Vietnamese trainees, including students and scientists.

The two countries are seeking new ways to boost cooperation in this domain.
Economic cooperation has been expanded in various sectors, including
tourism, aviation, insurance, finance and banking, science and technology,
telecommunications, environment protection and hunger eradication.
The workshop is part of activities to mark the 35 th anniversary of
Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties.-Enditem