A photo exhibition co-sponsored by Vietnam News Agency and Kyodo News opened in Hanoi on Monday to mark the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Year and the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

The exhibition, held at VNA's headquarters in Hanoi, features about 80 photographs under the central theme "Vietnam and Japan: Together to a New Horizon."

Among photos on display are those depicting the history of bilateral friendship and cooperation as well as natural scenery, cultural events and other topics.