A photography exhibition on “Indian cultural vestiges in Vietnam” hasopened at the headquarters of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations(ICCR) in New Delhi on February 8.
VietnameseAmbassador to India Nguyen Thanh Tan and representatives from the IndianMinistry of External Affairs and ICCR attended the opening ceremony.
The 7-day exhibition showcases 50 photographs of temples, towers and idols under Champa dynasty.
The photos were taken by Geetesh Sharma, President of theIndia-Vietnam Solidarity Committee in the state of West Bengal , andKusum Jain, General Secretary of the committee. They are also theorganisers of the exhibition.
During the last 40years, Sharma has arranged a number of activities to support Vietnamesepeople’s past struggles for independence as well as the country’scurrent development.
The exhibition aims to boostthe younger generation’s understanding of the two countries’ culturalsimilarity, and tighten Vietnam and India’s relations, he said.
Chairman of the People’s Committee of central Da Nangcity Van Huu Chien has sent a letter to show his appreciation andcongratulate Sharma on the exhibition, which he says contributes to thetraditional ties between Vietnam and India .
Chien said he hopes Sharma will continue his effort to intensify relations between Da Nang city and Indian partners.-VNA