Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam to open from December 2-7

The Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam 2023 will take place from December 2-7 in the two Mekong Delta provinces of Soc Trang and Dong Thap, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on November 3.
Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam to open from December 2-7 ảnh 1A performance at the Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam in 2019 (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam2023 will take place from December 2-7 in the two Mekong Delta provinces of SocTrang and Dong Thap, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced onNovember 3.

Through activities during the week, Vietnamese people will have the opportunity to better understand the countryand people of Cambodia. The activities will also contribute to promoting thefriendship and cooperation between the two countries' people.

Vietnam and Cambodia sharetraditional solidarity, friendship and cooperation, and good neighbourliness. Their bilateralcooperation has seen increasing in-depth development, bringing practicalbenefits to the people of the two countries.

The Cambodia Cultural Week in Vietnam is an important activityin implementing agreements reached by the two nations' leaders and the cultural cooperation plan between Vietnamand Cambodia./.

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