The Embassy of Vietnam in Denmark , in collaboration with the Danish-VietnameseAssociation (DVA), has organised a “Day of Vietnamese Culture” in the capitalcity of Copenhagen.
The event brought together a large number ofrepresentatives from the Danish Foreign Ministry, the DVA, local companies andthe community of overseas Vietnamese in the country.
Participants had achance to “travel” across Vietnam through photos of picturesque spots in Hanoi,Ha Long Bay, the former imperial city of Hue, the ancient town of Hoi An and theMy Son relic sites.
Displays of Vietnamese embroideries and Dong Ho folkpaintings were showcased in addition to the live performances of traditionalmusical instruments and the documentaries shown featuring the land, people,dances and music of Vietnam .
Vietnamese Ambassador to Denmark Vu VanLuu briefed of Vietnam ’s huge achievements in socio-economic development andexternal relations in recent years and its major events in 2010, including thecelebrations of the 1,000 th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
Theambassador highlighted progress in the Vietnam-Denmark friendship and itsmultifaceted cooperation in 2009, especially regarding the official visit toDenmark by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and a state-level visit to Vietnam byDanish Queen Margrethe II.
DVA Chairman Olerith and representatives ofDanish companies shared memories of Vietnam as well as their projects and plansto expand cooperation with Vietnam in the future.
On February 20 - theseventh day of the lunar new year - overseas Vietnamese in Belgium hosted afestival to welcome the Year of the Tiger.
Fourteen artists from Ho ChiMinh City gave performances at the festival, which was also attended by NguyenManh Dung, Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and Representative of Vietnam to theEuropean Union./.
The event brought together a large number ofrepresentatives from the Danish Foreign Ministry, the DVA, local companies andthe community of overseas Vietnamese in the country.
Participants had achance to “travel” across Vietnam through photos of picturesque spots in Hanoi,Ha Long Bay, the former imperial city of Hue, the ancient town of Hoi An and theMy Son relic sites.
Displays of Vietnamese embroideries and Dong Ho folkpaintings were showcased in addition to the live performances of traditionalmusical instruments and the documentaries shown featuring the land, people,dances and music of Vietnam .
Vietnamese Ambassador to Denmark Vu VanLuu briefed of Vietnam ’s huge achievements in socio-economic development andexternal relations in recent years and its major events in 2010, including thecelebrations of the 1,000 th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
Theambassador highlighted progress in the Vietnam-Denmark friendship and itsmultifaceted cooperation in 2009, especially regarding the official visit toDenmark by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and a state-level visit to Vietnam byDanish Queen Margrethe II.
DVA Chairman Olerith and representatives ofDanish companies shared memories of Vietnam as well as their projects and plansto expand cooperation with Vietnam in the future.
On February 20 - theseventh day of the lunar new year - overseas Vietnamese in Belgium hosted afestival to welcome the Year of the Tiger.
Fourteen artists from Ho ChiMinh City gave performances at the festival, which was also attended by NguyenManh Dung, Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and Representative of Vietnam to theEuropean Union./.
