The four-day event, starting on July 25, featured live music performances, activities involving arts, comedy, dance, and Vietnamese cuisine., as well as discussions focusing on the younger Vietnamese generation in Berlin, embodying both cultures.
It also ran a Vietnamese film program showcasing award-winning short movies, and special pre-screenings of a new series by the German broadcaster ARD, titled "Made in Germany" and directed by young Vietnamese-German director Ngo Ngoc Duc.
Lichtenberg houses Dong Xuan, and the largest Vietnamese community in the German capital. Approximately 310,000 people currently residing in the district, of which nearly 12,500 are of Vietnamese descent.
Therefore, the shopping center and other facilities, established by Vietnamese expatriates in Berlin and the neighboring state of Brandenburg, have played a significant role in building social bridges in many years.
Dong Xuan is also a major contributor to Berlin's tax revenue, providing numerous jobs, and serving as a significant cultural venue for various segments of Germany's population, especially the youth./.
