Hoi An will host its 18th 'Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange' from August 26 to 28, 2022. (Photo: VNA/VNS)

The event, which was first held in 2003, aims to honour ties between Vietnam and Japan and promote bilateral cooperation in multiple fields, particularly culture.

This year’s activities will include  an exchange with famous Japanese singer Ueno Yuuka, who was appointed the Goodwill Ambassador for the Hoi An-Japan Cultural Exchange, and Youtuber Nakatani Akari who acted in Vietnamese movie  “Em va Trinh.” It takes place along with traditional music and dance performances and Princess Anio, a joint-opera project between Japan and Vietnam.

The event will also feature a Vietnam-Japan Culinary Space at the An Hoi Sculpture Garden every evening, and a boat race along the Hoai river. Visitors can watch performances of cosplay, calligraphy and paintings, and participate in tours around Hoi An.

A showcase of Japanese manga, and a farmers’ market featuring Japanese and local food will be set up as well.