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According to the Consulate General of Viet Nam in Fukuoka, the announcement ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Nagasaki, the Chairperson of the Nagasaki City Council, the President of the Nagasaki-Viet Nam Friendship Association, representatives of the project organizing committee, members of the Vietnamese community in Nagasaki, and a large number of local residents as well as Vietnamese people living, studying, and working in the area.

Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Trinh Thi Mai Phuong said that the story of Princess Ngoc Hoa and merchant Araki Sotaro is not only a historical romance but also a vivid symbol of more than 400 years of friendship and exchanges between Viet Nam and Japan.

The announcement ceremony for the “Princess Anio” musical project in Nagasaki, Japan. (Photo: Consulate General of Viet Nam in Fukuoka)

According to Trinh Thi Mai Phuong, the Princess Anio musical project will help bring the values of friendship, mutual understanding, and mutual respect between the peoples of the two countries closer to contemporary audiences, especially younger generations.

She emphasized that culture and people-to-people exchanges have always been among the key foundations of Viet Nam-Japan relations. Through cultural and artistic activities, people from both countries gain more opportunities to learn about each other’s history, traditions, and humanistic values, thereby strengthening bonds, trust, and friendship between the two nations.

The launch of the Princess Anio musical project is considered significant not only from a cultural perspective but also for promoting shared historical values and deepening friendship between the people of Viet Nam and Japan.

The Consulate General of Viet Nam in Fukuoka stated that it will continue coordinating with local authorities, friendship organizations, and the Vietnamese community in the Kyushu region to promote cultural exchange activities, contributing to the effective implementation of the Viet Nam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Prior to the event, Consul General Trinh Thi Mai Phuong and other delegates visited and offered incense in remembrance at the gravesite of Princess Ngoc Hoa and the family of merchant Araki Sotaro in Nagasaki.

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