Yoga festival boosts Vietnam - India friendship

The International Yoga Festival - Da Nang 2022 was held recently in the central city of Da Nang, attracting the attention of many locals and tourists. Yoga - a symbol of Indian culture and history - has been billed as ensuring the Vietnam - India friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership has continued to thrive over recent years.

The festival, which featured amazing performances of yoga at Bien Dong (East Sea) Park, was held in celebration of the annual International Day of Yoga, on June 21.

Yoga, which is on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, has been practiced by many Da Nang people as a way of improving physical and mental health.

The International Yoga Festival - Da Nang 2022 drew the participation of more than 1,500 yoga practitioners from 60 centres and clubs in the city and neighbouring Thua Thien-Hue and Quang Nam provinces. It was as an outstanding event within Vietnam - India people-to-people exchanges in the central region.

The International Yoga Festival - Da Nang 2022 was organised by the Da Nang Union of Friendship Organisations in cooperation with the Indian Embassy in Vietnam on June 11 and 12. It brought a robust atmosphere to the central beach city while highlighting the Vietnam - India friendship./.

VNA