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Vietnam National Day to be featured at World Expo 2020 Dubai

Vietnam National Day will be held on December 30 at the World Expo 2020 Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a range of activities, heard a press conference in Hanoi on December 11.
Vietnam National Day to be featured at World Expo 2020 Dubai ảnh 1Through the pavilion, Vietnam has promoted its culture and national identities as well as creations that have been praised by international friends. (Photo: International Cooperation Department under Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam National Day willbe held on December 30 at the World Expo 2020 Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a range ofactivities, heard a press conference in Hanoi on December 11.

Speaking at the press conference, Director of theInternational Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Culture, Sports andTourism Nguyen Phuong Hoa said within the expo, Vietnam and 191 countriesworldwide have launched their own pavilions.

Through the pavilion, Vietnam has promoted its culture and national identities aswell as creations that have been praised by international friends, said Hoa,who is also Vietnam’s chief representative at the expo.

During the Vietnam National Day, to be organised by the VietnameseMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, there will be a parade around the expoarea and a business briefing themed “Vietnam: The Land of Opportunity.”

Notably, the ‘Eternal Flow’ art programme will featureperformances by more than 150 Vietnamese musicians, models and artists,followed by a 3D projection show of the legend of Au Co and Lac Long Quan.

The opening and first screening of Vietnamese FilmWeek will wrap up the memorable day.

With a history of 170 years, the World Expo is amongthe world’s oldest and largest events, only after the Olympic Games and FIFAWorld Cup. It has provided a platform to showcase the greatest innovations thathave shaped the world today. Expo 2020 will continue that tradition with thelatest technology from around the globe.

The World Expo 2020 Dubai lasts from October 1, 2021 to March31, 2022, attracting more than 190 countries and international organisations.It is expected to welcome 25 million visitors./.
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