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Vietnam joins Francophonie Day celebration in Argentina

Vietnam joined French-speaking countries to attend a ceremony at the Kirchner Cultural Centre in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 20 to celebrate International Francophonie Day 2017.
Vietnam joins Francophonie Day celebration in Argentina ảnh 1At the event (Photo: VNA)

Buenos Aires (VNA) – Vietnam joined French-speaking countries to attend a ceremony at the KirchnerCultural Centre in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 20 to celebrate InternationalFrancophonie Day 2017.

The event was held by theEmbassy of Romania to Argentina in coordination with Argentina’s Ministry ofForeign Affairs and Worship and embassies of those who are members of theInternational Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) in Buenos Aires to promote theFrancophone community and strengthen ties between OIF member states.

Speaking at theevents, representatives from the Argentine foreign ministry and participating embassieshighlighted the importance of French language in connecting different nationsand people for peace, cooperation and development.

They also spoke highlyof the OIF’s role in addressing global challenges and fostering culturaldiversity, freedom, democracy, sustainable development and human rights.

They all extendedtheir big welcome to Argentina as an OIF observer.

A host of activities,including exhibitions, workshops, cuisine events, concerts and a film festival,takes place in Argentina from March 13-23 in celebration of InternationalFrancophonie Day.

Founded in 1970, theOIF comprises 58 member states and 26 observers throughout the world. It hasnurtured cooperation between its members and observers in the fields ofpolitics, economy and culture.

Vietnam started itsmembership in 1970 and is considered as one of the OIF co-founders.-VNA
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