As many as 150 cherry blossom trees and 7,000 cherry blossom branches imported from Japan will be put on show in downtown Ha Noi as part of a Japanese cultural exchange in Ha Noi slated for March 10 - 12.
Source: Internet
The exchange’s organising board said on March 1 that the cherry trees are due to arrive at Hai Phong port on March 1 and transported to the Thong Nhat Park, Ha Noi on March 2 for preservation, while the cherry branches will be flown to Hanoi before March 10 and kept at the Ha Noi Children’s Palace.
Besides the display of cherry blossoms, numerous activities will take place during the cultural exchange, including traditional art performances by Vietnamese and Japanese artists.
A workshop will also be held during the event to promote tourism investment between Ha Noi and Japan.
According to Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Culture and Sport Truong Minh Tien, Ha Noi plans to organise the exhibition earlier in 2018, in order to include Nhat Tan peach flowers in the event.