Hanoi, Nov. 10 -- The fashion exchange program, entitled "Threads of Connection" held in Tokyo on November 8, carried symbolic significance, using collections by Vietnamese and Japanese designers to highlight the similarities between the two countries and their shared pride in their respective traditions and cultural identities.

Japanese guests of honor included Mori Yoko, spouse of Speaker of Japan's House of Representatives Mori Eisuke, and Abe Akie, widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo.

At the event, the Vietnamese designer presented the "Ikigai" collection, featuring silk garments made from handwoven silk in a variety of textures.

The designs combine modern silhouettes with subtle influences from traditional Vietnames...