Vietnam attends World Expo 2020 Dubai

Vietnam Exhibition House will be inaugurated at Expo 2020 Dubai on October 1, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has said.
Vietnam attends World Expo 2020 Dubai ảnh 1Vietnam Exhibition House will be inaugurated at Expo 2020 Dubai on October 1. (Photo: expo2020dubai.com)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam ExhibitionHouse will be inaugurated at Expo 2020 Dubai on October 1, the Ministry ofCulture, Sports and Tourism has said.

The inauguration will take place following theopening ceremony of World Expo 2020 Dubai in the UAE scheduled for September30.

The Vietnam Exhibition House will introduce Vietnam’straditional quintessence and innovation achievements to international friends,helping to promote its image and opening up cooperation opportunitiesbetween Vietnam and the Middle East and the world.

Joining the expo, Vietnam aims to fulfill itspolitical commitments with the host country, while demonstrating its responsibilityas a member of the Bureau International des Exposition (BIE).  

Vietnam attends World Expo 2020 Dubai ảnh 2Source: expo2020dubai.com


Within the framework of the expo, Vietnam Day will be held onDecember 30, 2021.

With a history of 170 years, the World Expo is among the world’s oldest and largest events, only after the Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup. It has provided a platform toshowcase the greatest innovations that have shaped the world today. Expo 2020will continue that tradition with the latest technology from around the globe.

Expo 2020 Dubai will last from October 1, 2021 toMarch 31, 2022, attracting more than 190 countries and internationalorganisations. It is expected to welcome 25 million visitors./.

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