Ambassadors of the ASEAN member states to South Africa at the culture week to introduce Vietnam’s traditional culture, tourist potential, festivals and standout cuisine. (Photo: VNA) Pretoria (VNA) – Vietnam’s traditional culture, tourist potential, festivalsand standout cuisine were introduced to international friends at a culture weekheld by the Vietnamese Embassy in South Africa on August 3 in Johannesburg cityas part of activities marking the 50th founding anniversary ofASEAN.
The event was attended by officials and staffs from ASEAN member states’embassies, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, authorities ofPretoria and Johannesburg and local people.
Along with promoting political, economic and trade relations between Vietnamand South Africa, it is necessary to popularise Vietnam’s culture and tourismso South African people can better understand the Southeast Asian country, saidVietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Vu Van Dung.
The event aroused the interest of South African friends, Ambassador Dungstressed, saying he will promote more cultural activities in the future.-VNA
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