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Sri Lanka Culture Festival Day boosts bilateral ties

Sri Lanka Culture Festival Day helps promote understanding between Vietnamese and Sri Lankan people, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Vietnam Saranya Hasathi Urgodawatt Disanayke said.
Sri Lanka Culture Festival Day boosts bilateral ties ảnh 1Sri Lanka Culture Festival Day is underway in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Sri Lanka CultureFestival Day helps promote understanding between Vietnamese and Sri Lankanpeople, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Vietnam Saranya Hasathi Urgodawatt Disanaykesaid at the opening of the event.

“When Vietnam struggled for its independence, there was so much support fromSri Lanka, not only by Government but also by people. But nowadays, how farVietnam has gone is not known much. Similarly, Vietnamese younger generationshardly know about Sri Lanka,” said the Ambassador.

Sri Lanka Culture Festival Day kicked off in Hanoi on April 27, on the occasionof the 70th anniversary of the Sri Lankan National Day and 48 yearsof the establishment of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the South Asiannation.

Ambassador Saranya Hasathi UrgodawattDisanayke said the Sri Lankan Embassy wants to contribute to enhancingrelationship with Vietnam through the festival.

“It is also important to promote tourism,trade, and investment between the countries”.

Visitors to the festival have a chance toknow about Sri Lankan culture and people through displayed photos, paintings aswell as traditional handicraft products and food.

Sri Lanka Culture Festival Day boosts bilateral ties ảnh 2Sri Lankan traditional products sold at the event (Photo: VNA)

Pham Van Hung, a visitor, is impressed by traditionalproducts made by rural artisans of Sri Lanka sold at the event.

“Hand-woven scarves made from bamboo yarnare so nice. I feel they have good quality as well,” said Hung. “I bought somesouvenirs and scarves as gifts for my relatives”.

Knowing little about Sri Lanka as manyothers, Hung recommended more such cultural events should be held so thatVietnamese can understand more about other countries.

The festival is scheduled to take place fromApril 27-29 at the Vietnamese Women’s Museum, Hanoi.

Sri Lanka Culture Festival Day boosts bilateral ties ảnh 3A photo exhibition on the framework of the festival (Photo: VNA)

The event comprises a number of activitiessuch as photo exhibitions, art performances, film screenings on Sri Lanka’culture as well as the relationship between the two countries, expected toattract a lot of visitors.-VNA

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