Illustrative Image (Source: VNA) Bratislava(VNA) – The embassies of Asian countries in Slovakia and the authority of Bratislavaheld Asia Weekends in the capital city on July 27-28 to promote the diversityof Asian cultures, including Vietnamese culture.
Addressing the openingceremony, Slovakian Deputy Foreign Minister Lukas Parizek said that the eventaims to foster the friendship and solidarity among Asian countries and betweenSlovakia and these nations.
This is a chance for Slovakianpeople to get better understanding of unique and diverse cultures of Asiancountries, he said.
He expressed his hopethat in the coming time, such events will be expanded to strengthen mutualunderstanding.
Meanwhile, Vietnamese Ambassadorin Slovakia Duong Trong Minh said that through the event, the VietnameseEmbassy in Slovakia hopes to promote the Vietnamese culture, cuisine and famousnatural landscapes to Slovakian people, thus attracting more tourists from theEast European country.
He held thatVietnamese foods are loved by Slovakian people, noting that the number ofVietnamese restaurants serving traditional dishes of Vietnam such as “pho”(noodle) and “nem” (spring roll) is increasing in Bratislava.
During the event, Asiancountries such as India, Japan, the Republic of Korea and Indonesia alsocontributed various art performances.
Vietnamese music andtraditional costumes were also introduced, impressing visitors.-VNA
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