Sydney (VNA) - TheVietnam Student Association at the Australian University of Wollongong inSydney has organised the “VGong's Got Talent 2023” contest, aiming to sparkstudents' creativity, passion and talent as well as promote the image ofVietnam among local and international friends.
Held on the occasion of the50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnamand Australia, the event is also intended to strengthen understanding in culture, friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
This edition of "VGong'sGot Talent" attracted 30 performances after two months. Of these, eightoutstanding performances were selected to perform at the final of the competition (August 17).
A special feature of the programme is the combination of performances of Vietnamese students which are imbued with national cultural identity and those performed by indigenousAustralians.
In his remarks at the openingof the event, Vietnamese Consul General in New South Wales, Queensland andSouth Australia Nguyen Dang Thang, hailed the creativity and enthusiasm of theVietnamese students in organising such an event, hoping that they will activelycontribute to foster Vietnam-Australia relations.
Professor Theo Farrell, VicePresident of the University of Wollongong, considered "VGong's GotTalent" a great programme, a testament to the spirit and enthusiasm of theyouth. It is also a way for international students to integrate into the lifeand culture of Australia as well as enrich the multi-ethnic culture of thisOceanian nation./.
