Vietnamese Tet culture promoted in France
Paris (VNA) – The Association for the Promotion
of Vietnamese Culture (APCV) in France held a programme in Paris
on January 20 to introduce the culture of Vietnam as an activity to celebrate the traditional
Lunar New Year (Tet).
The event included
performances of lion dance and Vietnamese martial arts, a show of “ao dai” (a
traditional costume of Vietnam), and traditional dishes, among others.
On this occasion, the APCV celebrated its 5th anniversary and
introduced a new logo bearing the image of a flying Lac bird, an image often seen on Vietnamese bronze drums. It also received the
official decision to establish the Ao Dai Heritage Club in France, in the
presence of Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang, District 20 Mayor
Eric Pliez, and Standing Vice President of Vietnam Ao Dai Heritage Club Hoang
Thi Ngoc Mai.
At the event, Professor Phan Van Truong, Vice President of the
Foundation to Honour the Vietnamese Language and the National Language, introduced overseas Vietnamese and French friends about the history of the Vietnamese
language.
Mayor Eric Pliez said that he believes culture is the factor
that connects people, and District 20 is proud to have a rich and diverse
culture brought by many foreign communities including the Vietnamese.
Appreciating the contribution of Vietnamese people to the
local cultural diversity, he believed that the Vietnamese community will continue to
promote its unique strength and cultural values.
Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang said that the
event is a success as it brings together many representatives of Vietnamese
associations, overseas Vietnamese and French friends.
He said over the past five years, the APCV made efforts to honour Vietnamese culture in
France, with unique initiatives, and received great support from the Vietnamese
community and French friends.
Founded in January 2019, the APCV gathers more than 200
members who are Vietnamese people and foreigners living in five countries, namely
France, the US, Sweden, Japan, and Vietnam. In addition to its headquarters in
Paris, it has branches in San Francisco (the US), Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh
City./.