Vietnam's conical hat is introduced at the press conference to announce the 2023 Vietnam Festival in Japan, May 15, 2023.  (Photo: VOV)

The annual festival is expected to attract around 180,000 people, with 140 booths showcasing typical Vietnamese products. The program will also include musical performances by Japanese artists.

“Vietnam-Japan relations have grown in various fields in recent years. This year’s Festival themed ‘Hope’ shows the desire and expectations of the people, enterprises, localities, and governments of both countries,” said Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu.