At Bach Dang Wharf Park on March 15 evening, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of External Relations and the Consulate General of Japan in the city jointly hold a ceremony to debut decorative art lights - a project to mark 50 years of the Vietnam - Japan diplomacy.
Present the event are leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City administration and representatives of the Consulate General.
The decorative space consists of 500,000 LED lights, featuring two main themes: the Vietnamese lotus lake inspired by fresh blooming lotus flowers on blue water, and Sakura garden which features Japanese cherry blossoms.
Tran Phuoc Anh, director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of External Relations, emphasizes that Vietnam and Japan have become important partners of each other across many fields since they established diplomatic relations in September, 1973.
Watanabe Nobuhiro, consul general of Japan, notes that Japan supports Vietnam international integration and further socio-economic development.
The leaders of both sides press the button to light up the art decoration lighting system celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
Local residents enjoy taking pictures under the bright lights at Bach Dang Wharf Park on Ton Duc Thang Street in District 1.
A fresh and beautiful shimmering appearance covers the area.
The event attracts plenty of locals and tourists who come to view the fantastic lights.
Locals are fond of strolling through a tunnel full of shimmering lights.