Sunday, April 6, 2008

Hanoians flock to cherry blossom festival

A cherry blossom festival in Ha Noi on April 6 attracted thousands of local people who came to admire real Sakura flowers from Japan .

Three hundred branches of Sakura have been flown in from Japan for the festival, which is held for the second time in Ha Noi.

About 150 posters and pictures of Japan ’s landscapes, spring and cherry blossom were on display and short films about a modern Japan made by overseas Vietnamese students in Japan were also displayed at the festival.
Forty organisations and individuals in Japan have donated to the organisation of the festival, which is one of the activities to mark 35 year of Vietnam – Japan diplomatic relations

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