Vietnam impresses many at Mexico’ culture fair

Thousands of visitors dropped by Vietnam’s stand at the ongoing fourth Friends’ Culture Fair, themed ‘Diversity in Harmony’ in Mexico City from May 12-27.
Thousands of visitors dropped by Vietnam’s stand at the ongoing fourthFriends’ Culture Fair, themed ‘Diversity in Harmony’ in Mexico City fromMay 12-27.

On show are handicraft productsincluding lacquer paintings, palm-leaf conical hats, the traditionallong dresses worn by Vietnamese women and films about Vietnam andits people.

When addressing the opening ceremony onMay 12, the city’s Mayor, Marcelo Ebrand, said that the annual eventhighlights people’s socio-cultural lives, adding that it also promotessustainable development during global integration.

During the event, the Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico will hold anexhibition of photographs, books, newspapers and films about Vietnamand its people, culture and the achievements the country has madeduring its renewal.

This year’s event isexpected to draw over 1.5 million visitors and generate nearly 65million USD in revenue, a large increase on last year’s figure.-VNA

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