A lion dance at the event (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A programmehighlighting Vietnam’s unique culture is taking place in Saudi Arabia fromFebruary 3 to 15.
Thousands of locals and international visitorshave joined the event in Dhahran, about 400km from Riyadh capital.
Various activities were held such as exhibitionsfeaturing Vietnam’s history, land, people and heritage, film screening,performance of traditional musical instruments, lion dances, and circus performances.
Visitors also have the chance to buymade-in-Vietnam handicraft products and taste Vietnamese traditional foods.
Special traditional costumes of Vietnameseethnic groups were also introduced to visitors.
A representative from the Abdulaziz Centre forWorld Culture – the co-organiser together with the Vietnamese Embassy in SaudiArabia - said they decided to choose Vietnam as the first country to promoteculture because Vietnam is still able to preserve its rich and diverse culture despitehistorical ups and downs over the past centuries./.
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