Vietnamese culture introduced in France
Hanoi (VNA) – The programme Vietnam
Days in France 2023 is underway in the Vietnamese
Cultural Centre in Paris from November 8-9 as
part of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the
diplomatic ties and 10 years of the strategic partnership between the two
countries.
According to the Department of Cultural Diplomacy and UNESCO under the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, the event aims to promote the country’s images of land and
people, beauty, hospitality and dynamic development, and unique culture to the
Vietnamese community abroad and international friends. It is expected to contribute
to deepening the Vietnam – France relations.
The programme comprises an art performance and a Vietnamese
cultural space in France.
The art programme themed "Colours of Vietnam" features Vietnamese
traditional arts such as Vi Giam folk singing, southern folk songs, Champa
dance and lion-dragon dance, and an Ao Dai (long dress) show.
Meanwhile,
25 engraved lacquer works spotlighting French architectural imprints
in Hanoi are on display at the Vietnamese cultural space.
The event offers visitors an opportunity to join cultural
interaction activities such as playing Vietnamese traditional instruments,
making To he (toy figurines),
printing Dong Ho paintings, and trying traditional
costumes from the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945)./.