
New Delhi (VNA) – Vietnamese culture and people have been introducedto international readers through 300 English publications displayed at theongoing 42nd International Kolkata Book Fair in West Bengal State,India.
The Vietnamese booth also featured traditional fine art products and picturesillustrating Vietnamese landscapes.
Visiting the booth, Governor of West Bengal Keshari Nath Tripathi spoke highlyof the publications introduced at the fair. He also stressed that relationsbetween Vietnam and India have been built based on peace, development andadvancement.
The International Kolkata Book Fair is one of the world’s largest book fairs,attracting over 2 million visitors every year. This year’s event, which takesplace from January 31 to February 11, drew the participation of publishers fromBangladesh, China, Japan, Russia, the UK, the US and Vietnam.
The Vietnamese Day was held on February 2 in the framework of the fair with artperformances delivered by artists of the India-Vietnam SolidarityCommittee.-VNA