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Exhibition highlighting ASEAN’s cultural colours opens in Hanoi

To celebrate the 55th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (August 8), the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with the embassies of the ASEAN countries in Vietnam, opened an exhibition themed “ASEAN Cultural Colours” on August 8.
Exhibition highlighting ASEAN’s cultural colours opens in Hanoi ảnh 1Objects showcased at the exhibition (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – To celebrate the 55th founding anniversaryof the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (August 8), theMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in collaboration with theembassies of the ASEAN countries in Vietnam, opened an exhibition themed “ASEANCultural Colours” on August 8.

The event, held at the Vietnam National Fine ArtsMuseum on Hanoi’s Nguyen Thai Hoc street, is showcasing traditional costumesof ASEAN countries, as well as photos featuring their landscapes, cultures, andpeoples, with a hope to popularise a diverse and rich ASEANculture.

Exhibition highlighting ASEAN’s cultural colours opens in Hanoi ảnh 2Delegates cut ribbon to open the exhibition (Photo: VNA)
In his opening remarks, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sportsand Tourism Ta Quang Dong affirmed that the exhibition is an important artisticand cultural event in celebration of ASEAN’s 55th foundinganniversary.

It will help enhance mutual understanding among the peoples, andcontribute to the expansion of economic and investment cooperation, tourismdevelopment, as well as the improvement of connectivity, solidarity and friendshipamong the ASEAN member states, Dong affirmed.

The exhibition will remain open to visitors until August12./.
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