Planting trees; experiencing folk games; immersing yourself in a Northern countryside market; visiting the water puppet museum… are activities that contribute to connecting and bringing international friends to the culture of the Red River Delta.
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On April 13, at Tuan Chau International Tourist Area (Quoc Oai District, Hanoi), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam organized an exchange between female diplomats, spouses of ambassadors of countries and the Diplomatic Corps in 2024.
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Diplomats visit the water puppet museum. (Photo: TG&VN) |
Attending the event were Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his wife Vu Thi Bich Ngoc, Honorary President of the ASEAN Women's Group in Hanoi (AWCH), along with nearly 500 delegates who are leaders of the Ministry, former leaders of the Ministry through the periods, Ambassadors, former Ambassadors, leaders of units in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, representatives of central and local departments, ministries, branches; Ambassadors, Heads of international organizations, Chargé d'Affaires and their spouses, female officers of the Diplomatic Corps in Hanoi.
With the theme “Finding the cultural space of the Doai region”, many unique features of the culture of the North, Vietnam were introduced to international friends. This is the original land of the ancient Vietnamese people and the ancient Vietnamese civilization, where witnessed the formation and development of the first states of the Vietnamese people.
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| Diplomats plant trees together. (Photo: TG&VN) |
Here, diplomats and their spouses will experience and explore the culture of the Red River Delta, the cultural center of Northern Vietnam; inaugurate the Diplomatic Garden, plant trees to contribute to preserving and conserving the ancient cultural land of Vietnam; experience folk games, immerse themselves in the Northern countryside market, go upstream to the culture of water puppetry; enjoy the quintessence of traditional cuisine of the three regions of Vietnam...
According to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang, culture is the soul of every nation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has organized many cultural introduction and exchange programs such as: International Food Festival - introducing the culinary quintessence of regions in Vietnam; Following the path of Vietnamese silkworms program introducing the thousand-year-old Vietnamese silk culture flow... Activities help international friends experience Vietnamese culture, thereby understanding and loving Vietnam more, further strengthening the solidarity between Vietnam and international friends.
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| Diplomats dance with locals. (Photo: TG&VN) |
“Finding the cultural space of the Doai region” is the opening event for the following activities in 2024 to connect diplomatic friends with each other and with Vietnamese diplomats, former diplomats, as well as other Vietnamese friends. This is also the first activity that Vietnam has implemented in accordance with the United Nations Resolution on International Day of Play (June 11) which was recently adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on March 25. Vietnam and 5 other countries are co-authors of the Resolution.
On behalf of foreign diplomats in Vietnam, the first female Romanian Ambassador to Vietnam, Ms. Cristina Romila, said that the program helps promote the role of not only women in general but also female diplomats in work as well as daily life. Ms. Cristina Romila assessed that Vietnam has made progress in empowering and enhancing the capacity of women.
 Nearly 900 Vietnamese - Japanese dancers perform traditional Yosakoi danceOn April 13, at Aeon Mall Ha Dong (Hanoi), the Opening Ceremony of the 2nd Vietnam Yosakoi Festival and the 2024 Vietnam - Japan Cultural Festival took place. Here, 24 Yosakoi teams with nearly 900 dancers participated in the performance to bring traditional and colorful Japanese dances closer to the Vietnamese public. |
 Vietnamese cultural space in AmericaTaking place from late March to August 15, the exhibition “Vietnamese Cultural Space” held at the George Mason University Library (GMU), Virginia (USA) displays items imbued with traditional Vietnamese culture such as: bronze drum models, Khue Van Cac, Ao Dai costumes, Chu Dau pottery, lacquerware, bamboo and rattan... |
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