The press conference in Hanoi announcing Vietnam Days Abroad 2022. (Photo from the organiser) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - VietnamDays Abroad 2022, with a diverse combination of online and offline promotionalactivities, will be held in Austria, India, and the Republic of Korea (RoK) onthe occasion of the anniversaries of diplomatic relations between Vietnam andthese countries.
The programmes not only contribute to tightening the friendshipand tradition, strengthening multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and these countries, but also promote the image of Vietnam as a beautiful,stable country that is dynamic and rich in culture.
Towards the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnamand Austria, Vietnam Days in Austria2022 will take place from September 28 to 29 in Vienna. The programmewill be attended by Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Sonduring his official visit to Austria, and other politicians,businesses, and people in Austria. Within the framework of the programme, Son will cut the ribbon toofficially open the Vietnam Cultural Space, co-chair the Ceremony of the 50thAnniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and deliveropening remarks at the Vietnam - Austria Business Forum.
Vietnam Days in Austria 2022 will provide thepublic with an overview of the 50-year friendship and partnership between Vietnamand Austria, and opportunities for stronger trade and economiccooperation. At the same time, it offers participants a chance to experienceunique traditional art forms of Vietnam, such as Vietnamese tea art, DongHo folk painting, lacquer painting, and traditional musical performances. Inparticular, at the Ceremony of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam - Austriarelationship, the symphony orchestra of the Vietnam National Academy of Musicwill join Austrian artists to perform some outstanding musical works from thetwo countries.
Vietnam Days in India 2022 is projected to be heldfrom November 3-4 in New Delhi to mark the 50th anniversary of Vietnam - Indiadiplomatic relations. The programme comprises a number of meaningfulactivities in the fields of economy, culture, and politics, notably the artperformances to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnamand India, and Vietnam - India business forum. At the opening of the VietnamCultural Space, visitors will have opportunities to learn about Vietnamesevegetarian cuisine, tea art, and experience other cultural promotionalactivities.
Taking place in Seoul on the sidelines of the Vietnamesehigh-level leader's official visit to the RoK from the end of November to thebeginning of December, Vietnam Daysin Korea 2022 is a series of activities that aims to celebratethe 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the RoK. Theprogramme will contribute to promoting the image of the country and people of Vietnamas well as tightening the friendship between the two countries.
Some highlightsof Vietnam Days in Korea 2022 arethe ceremony of the 30th anniversary with the participation of high-levelleaders of the two countries, business forum, movie exchange,and food exchange. The programme recalls the 30-year journey of Vietnam - RoKdiplomatic relations, and at the same time introduces Vietnamese traditionalart forms to the public in the RoK in the Vietnam Cultural Space.
Speaking at the press conference held on September 23 on theannouncement of the events, Tran Quoc Khanh, Deputy Director of theDepartment of Cultural Diplomacy & UNESCO Affairs at the Ministry ofForeign Affairs, stressed that this year was the right time for the return of Vietnam Days Abroad programme, starting witha series of remarkable activities in Austria, India, and the RoK.
He also highlighted the need to strengthencooperation between Vietnam and countries in the world, and introduce theimage of a beautiful, vibrant, and promising Vietnam to the internationalpublic, including the overseas Vietnamese community, thereby promotingbilateral and multilateral cooperation opportunities in all fields.
Under the framework of VietnamDays in Austria, India, and Korea 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, incollaboration with partners, officially launched two new promotional productson digital platforms, including Virtual Exhibition:Vietnamese Lacquer Painting with German and Korean versions, and Video Games about Vietnamese culture (Lac VietAdventures). In particular, the German and Korean version of Virtual Exhibition: Vietnamese Lacquer Painting isupdated from the 3D lacquer art exhibition which was published in December 2021by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Vietnam Fine Arts Museum. The exhibition introducesoutstanding Vietnamese lacquer works, lacquer development history, andVietnamese lacquer painting techniques to the public in Austria, India,and the RoK.
As for the video game, LacViet Adventures showcases the uniqueness and beauty of Vietnameseculture. With a design inspired by aesthetic elements in Vietnamese culture andsimple gameplay, Lac Viet Adventures offersa platform where players can be tourists to Vietnam to explore the landscapes,learn about daily life, and experience unique folk games.
“Vietnam is a country with a long history and cultural traditionwith many cultural heritages and natural wonders recognised by the world.Vietnamese people are confident to integrate with the world with all our goodqualities. We are closely coordinating with partners, increasing theapplication of modern technology to further promote cultural values of Vietnamto the overseas Vietnamese community and international friends,” said Khanh.
Vietnam Days Abroad 2022 is organised by the Department ofCultural Diplomacy and UNESCO Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,Vietnamese embassies in Austria, India, and the RoK, and other partnersincluding Mark&B, My Thanh, and Le Group./.
