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Mekong festival debuts in Germany

The Mekong Ländertag (Mekong Subregion Festival) was held on September 10 at the Templehof-Schoneberg community college in Germany.
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Berlin (VNA) – The Mekong Ländertag (Mekong Subregion Festival) was heldon September 10 at the Templehof-Schoneberg community college in Germany.

Thisbiennial event was organised by the community college and friendship associationsbetween Germany, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia.

Jutta Kaddatz, head of culture andeducation at Tempelhof-Schöneberg district in Berlin, Germany, stressed thatthe local government supported the event.

The festival was also an opportunity to promote the images of theGreater Mekong Subregion countries and their people, and contribute toenhancing mutual understanding and cooperation in the region. 

Seminars on overseas Vietnamese workers in Germany and their integration into the host society were held in the Vietnam Cultural Space Pavilion. Additionally, Wilfried Lulei, Chairman of the German – Vietnam Council shared his personal experiences on the landscapes, people, culture, and politics of Vietnam at the seminar.

The event also featured traditional art shows of Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. A photo exhibition, titled “GLAD to be here”, running until October 20 also formed part of the festival. Siegfried Sommer, Chairman of the Germany-Vietnam Friendship Association, said the event helps to deepen the friendship between Vietnam and Germany.-VNA
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