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DNO - In a special moment for Vietnam’s cultural visibility on the global stage, the Dragon Bridge in Da Nang is set to appear in a new episode of the iconic Japanese animated series Doraemon.
Titled “The Present is a Trip to Viet Nam”, the episode is part of the global “Doraemon World Tours” series and offers audiences a colourful journey through some of Vietnam’s most iconic destinations.
Alongside Dragon Bridge in Da Nang, viewers will also see famous landmarks such as the Hoan Kiem Lake and the Ha Long Bay, presented through the warm and imaginative lens of animation.
More than a simple sightseeing adventure, the episode introduces elements of Vietnamese culture and daily life to global audiences.
Traditional “Ao dai” (Vietnamese traditional long dress) costumes worn by Shizuka, the familiar “non la” (conical hat), local cuisine and scenes of everyday street life combine to create a portrait of Vietnam that is both authentic and emotionally engaging.
In the story, after discovering Shizuka’s long-cherished dream of visiting Vietnam, Nobita decides to surprise her with a special trip to the Southeast Asian country.
But the journey does not go as planned when Doraemon’s famous “Anywhere Door” suddenly malfunctions, setting off an unexpected adventure.
As Nobita struggles to keep his promise, Vietnam becomes far more than a simple setting in the episode.
The country emerges as the emotional heart of the story, where friendship, determination and cultural discovery unfold through a series of memorable encounters and vibrant landscapes.
In particular, a playful variation of Doraemon’s famous “translation konjac bread” themed after Vietnamese cuisine adding humor while reinforcing the idea of understanding between cultures and languages.
The Vietnam-themed episode is released in parallel with “Doraemon: Nobita and the New Castle of the Undersea Devil”, which is set to premiere in Vietnam on May 22.
Alongside the broadcast a colouring contest titled "Let’s Decorate ♪ Chan Chi!" has been launched to celebrate Shizuka’s birthday with entries from both Japan and Vietnam.
Adapted from the original manga by Fujiko F. Fujio and produced by Shin-Ei Animation, Doraemon has aired since 1979 and grown into one of Asia’s most enduring cultural icons, with more than 3,000 episodes broadcast over the decades.
For Da Nang, the appearance of the Dragon Bridge in such a globally recognised series is more than a moment of pop culture visibility.
It represents an opportunity for Vietnam’s landscapes, heritage and contemporary identity to reach international audiences in a natural, accessible and inspiring way, through the universal language of storytelling.