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Vietnamese culture introduced at Francophone event in France

The Vietnamese Cultural Centre in France represented Vietnam at the Week-end de la Francophonie (Francophonie Weekend) on March 23-24, which was held in celebration of the Fifth International Francophonie Day 2024 (March 20) in Yèble (Seine et Marne province), 60km from Paris.
Vietnamese culture introduced at Francophone event in France ảnh 1Vietnamese culture introduced at Francophone event in France (Photo: VNA)

Paris (VNA) – The Vietnamese Cultural Centre in France representedVietnam at the Week-end de la Francophonie (Francophonie Weekend) on March 23-24, which was held incelebration of the Fifth International Francophonie Day 2024 (March 20) inYèble (Seine et Marne province), 60km from Paris.

This year's event, the fifth of its kind, hosted nearly 40 booths of membersof the InternationalOrganisation of La Francophonie, French localities and associations. Vietnam was a guest of honour ofthis year edition.

Adorned with the national flag, the pavilion ofVietnam drew attention of many event-goers. Publications on the country’s tourist attractions along with souvenirand traditional musical instruments were on display.

Besides, a special art programme and traditional AoDai (long dress) fashion show were also held during the two-day event.

Deputy director of the centre Tang Thanh Son said throughthe event, the centre wanted to introduce beautiful images of the S-shapedcountry and its people.

Marième Tamata-Varin, the Mayor of Yèbles, said that Vietnam is selected as a guest of honour of this year’s event because the country has always activelyparticipated in all past editions of the city’s International Francophonie Day.

Ambassador Nguyen Thi Van Anh, PermanentRepresentative of Vietnam to the United Nations Educational, Scientific andCultural Organisation (UNESCO), acknowledged that the event was anexcellent opportunity to promote Vietnamese culture to foreign friends, throughactivities to introduce the country's beauty, heritages recognised by UNESCO,culture imbued with national identity, as well as the Vietnamese people who are friendly and ready tocooperate with international partners and friends for peace and development.

First held in 2015, the biennialFrancophonie Weekend in Yebles offers chances for participating countries to introducetheir culture through music, cuisine, literature and folk games, as well asbolster mutual understanding via discussions on emerging issues in membercountries./.

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