This is the first timeVietnam has taken part in the exhibition since its embassy opened inthe country in April 2011.
At the seven-dayexhibition, Vietnam’s show-case including images of the country andpeople, fine arts articles, publications of Vietnamese culture, tourismas well as of Vietnam- Sri Lanka relations, has drawn the attention ofvisitors.
Organised in turn among Sri Lanka’s localities, theannual exhibition, the biggest of its kind, draws the participation ofbusinesses from many countries such as India, Russia, the US, Japan andMalaysia.
Earlier on Feb. 4, a meeting andparade as well as a music show were held in Anuradhapura . Addressingthe ceremony, Sri Lankan President M. Rajapaksa praised the nation’sachievements since 1948, particularly after the 30 years of civil war.The president also called for unity among citizens in order toreconstruct and develop the country.
On theoccasion, Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang cabled a congratulatorymessage to President M. Rajapaksa and other Sri Lankan leaders./.