The fifth Vietnam-Japan cultural festival will be held in the ancient town of Hoi An (central Quang Nam province) from August 11-12 by the Hoi An Township People’s Committee and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

The festival will begin with a photo exhibition on the architecture of Hoi An and Kyoto ancient towns which will display photos featuring Vietnamese people 20 years after the end of the war taken by Japanese photographer Oishi Yoshino, a passionate activist in promoting Vietnam-Japan friendship.