Ambassadors, their spouses, and diplomatic staff at embassies, representatives of international organizations and foreign non-governmental organizations in Vietnam attended the 2024 Spring Friendship Tour program in Soc Son, Hanoi.
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Delegates visit booth displaying traditional products at the Event. (Source: VNA) |
On March 9, the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations and the city's Department of Tourism organized the 2024 Friendship Spring Tour program at the Soc Temple Special National Monument Complex (Soc Son district, Hanoi).
This is an annual cultural exchange activity that is enthusiastically attended by many diplomats and delegates from within and outside the country. This year, the program was held at Soc Temple - a famous historical relic complex with many landmarks, such as: Trinh Temple, Non Nuoc Pagoda, Mau Temple, Dai Bi Pagoda, Thuong Temple, Chong Stone, Saint Giong Monument, Stele House, etc.
More than 400 delegates including representatives of several ministries, departments, central agencies, Hanoi city; Ambassadors and their spouses, and diplomatic staff at embassies; representatives of international organizations and foreign non-governmental organizations in Vietnam attended traditional incense offering ceremonies at temples and pagodas; took care of ivory bamboo groves in the grounds of Soc Temple Relic Site; visited stalls selling traditional craft village products...
Mr. Massaly, an international student from the UK, could not hide his surprise when watching the artists perform bamboo flower ham, phoenix wing betel leaf wrapping, rice balls, as well as enjoying special dishes right at the program.
Mr. Ralph Anselm Guzmán Dorsey, Commercial Counselor of the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Vietnam, said that this trip helped him understand more about the traditional culture and friendly people of Vietnam.
The highlight of the event was the friendly exchange program between the international delegation and the central and Hanoi city delegates. The delegates enjoyed songs, dances, music and special dishes, imbued with Vietnamese culture.
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Delegates perform incense offering ceremony at Thuong Temple. (Source: VNA) |
Speaking at the event, Chairman of the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations Nguyen Ngoc Ky emphasized that this is a meaningful opportunity to introduce Vietnamese culture to foreigners living in Vietnam; at the same time, it is an opportunity to meet and exchange cultures to strengthen friendship and mutual understanding between the Vietnamese people and international friends.
Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Ky shared: "We hope that the program will bring international friends many interesting experiences about the unique cultural values and hospitality of the people of Hanoi, as well as the Vietnamese people; at the same time, open up new cooperation opportunities with Soc Son district in the coming time",
On behalf of international delegates participating in the program, Mr. Saadi Salama, Ambassador of Palestine, Head of the Diplomatic Corps in Vietnam expressed his gratitude for the attention of Hanoi city leaders to people-to-people diplomacy, and to international friends working and living in the capital.
Ambassador Saadi Salama highly appreciated the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations, the city's Department of Tourism, the leaders and people of Soc Son district for organizing and warmly welcoming him; expressing his belief that the current peaceful and friendly activities have, are and will contribute to making Vietnam have a bright future and a worthy position in the hearts of international friends.
Also within the framework of the program, the Organizing Committee sent congratulations and presented gifts to female Ambassadors and their spouses on the occasion of the 114th anniversary of International Women's Day.
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