At 10:00 am on September 16, 2023, representatives of Kadokawa Publishing House (Japan) and N&V Bridge Group attended the book launch ceremony of Princess Anio at Kim Dong Publishing House headquarters (55 Quang Trung, Nguyen Du, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi). This is one of the published projects celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan (1973 – 2023).
The ceremony was attended by:
Representatives of Kim Dong Publishing House:
- Ms. Vu Thi Quynh Lien – Deputy Director, Editor-in-Chief of Kim Dong Publishing House
- Ms. Hoang Thanh Thuy – Head of Science Editorial Board, Kim Dong Publishing House
- Mr. Vu Xuan Hoan – Head of Fine Arts, Kim Dong Publishing House
- BTV Phuong Hoa – Editor of the book Princess Anio
- BTV Hien Anh – In charge of copyright of the book Princess Anio
Representatives of Kadokawa Publishing House (Japan):
- Mr. Aoyagi Masayuki – Publishing Director of Kadokawa Publishing House
- Mr. Koshiya Katsuji – In charge of the script of the book Princess Anio
Representatives of N&V Bridge Group:
- Mr. Nguyen Vo Huyen Duong – CEO N&V Bridge Group
- Artist Luu Dinh Thang
- Artist Trinh Khanh Linh
Representatives of the University of Industrial Fine Arts:
- Mr. Bui Trung Dung – Chairman of the School Board
- Mr. Nguyen Hoang Hung – Head of Training Department
- Mr. Hoang Khac Bien – Head of Administrative Organization Department
At the meeting, the book’s production team exchanged and shared about the process of forming ideas, creatively drawing – writing and publishing the book in Vietnam.
Mr. Nguyen Vo Huyen Duong – CEO of N&V Bridge Group came up with the idea of the story as well as connected Kim Dong and Kadokawa Publishing House in this project. He also shared about the destiny with the project and expressed his honor to be a bridge connecting the cordial relationship between the two countries for nearly 20 years.
The story is now available on the shelves. Readers of N&V Bridge Group are invited to read and discover the historical story of the life of Princess Anio and her husband Araki Sotaro.
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Princess Anio is a historical picture book about the love affair crossing the ocean of Princess Ngoc Hoa – the adopted daughter of Lord Nguyen Phuc Nguyen and Japanese merchant Araki Sotaro.
The book marks the cooperation between Japanese authors and Vietnamese artists to bring a well-thought-out product, contributing to the treasure trove of stories about historical figures of the nation.
N&V Bridge Group is honored to cooperate with Kim Dong Publishing House and Kadokawa (Japan) to develop this project.
