Vietnamese Tea Culture Promotes International Economy and Diplomacy

On the morning of September 24, 2024, the 2nd Friendship Dialogue Conference in 2024 with the theme "Industrial Transformation: Development Experience and Cooperation Priorities" was held. The program was attended by leaders of Ho Chi Minh City, Ministries, departments, and leaders of neighboring provinces, along with nearly 40 leaders of provinces, cities, and diplomatic agencies around the world such as the United States, China, Japan, France, Italy, Portugal, Singapore, Laos, etc. The program was chaired by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, organized by the Department of Foreign Affairs, and accompanied by the Doi Dep Brand.

The Quintessence of Vietnamese Tea Art Program opens the 2nd Friendship Dialogue Conference

With the spirit of friendship and cooperation, Tea Culture participates in the program as a conduit, a bridge to promote economic development and international diplomacy, through which we not only achieve common goals but also build a good future for humanity in peace and prosperity.

At the conference, for the first time, delegates and distinguished guests at home and abroad were able to fully and meaningfully enjoy the story of tea culture through the art program "National Drinks of Vietnamese Tea - The Quintessence of Vietnamese Tea". Distinguished guests from all over the world attending the program experienced a tea-drinking space at the tea island area and 5 Tea-drinking spaces. Here, delegates connected with Vietnamese tea culture, watching how tea ladies brew delicious pots of tea from premium tea products painstakingly prepared by tea artisans of the Doi Dep Tea Brand such as: Dai Hoang Bao, Bat Thu Dong Phong, Bach Tra Ngu Sac, Bich Thuy Hoan Nguyen, Ngoc Trac Tra, Bat Thu Dong Phong, Phong Mat Tra, Hoang Ty Nhat Minh... These are all precious teas that tea connoisseurs affectionately call "Tribute Tea".

Tea Lady invites guests to tea

Not stopping there, for the first time Vietnam sent to international friends a unique tea art program through Vietnamese Tea Culture including 3 chapters:

Chapter 1: Legend of Viet Tra

Recreating historical stories with the appearance of tea cups from the Hung King era, associated with the legend of Truong Chi playing the flute on the Tieu Thuong River. Through that, the program deeply depicts the connection between tea culture and the national soul.

Chapter 2: Five Vietnamese Tea Recipes

Showing five typical forms of tea drinking of Vietnamese people, symbolizing five qualities: simplicity, honesty, aesthetics, temperament and intelligence. The diversity in the way of drinking tea shows the richness and depth of Vietnamese tea culture.

“Book reading, one of the five tea tastings”

Chapter 3: The Soul of Vietnamese Tea

Tea for Vietnamese people is not only a drink but also a cultural beauty. The land of Bao Loc - Lam Dong has preserved the soul of the land intertwined with the soul of the people, preserved and promoted through many generations to create unique and irreplaceable tea varieties, bringing viewers to deep feelings about the cultural identity of Vietnam.

In addition, the Organizing Committee, the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the Doi Dep Brand sent to international guests a limited gift set called "Cuu Nguyet Tra" - one of the ten famous teas of Vietnam, a symbol of elegance, peace and connection. The gift includes precious tea lines from Doi Dep. Through the special gift set "Cuu Nguyet Tra", it can be seen that Tea is the medium that transmits and connects Vietnam and international friends. A cup of delicious tea is enough to encapsulate the quintessence of Vietnamese Tea culture. Strangers from all over the world can easily share stories thanks to a cup of tea, ready to connect relationships. The Doi Dep Brand boldly takes each difficult and challenging step along with the ups and downs of the Vietnamese Tea industry to enhance the value of Vietnamese Tea in promoting the economy and international diplomacy.

Along with the flow of national culture full of identity, Vietnamese Tea culture is constantly preserved and expanded, integrated and spread to friends around the world. Recently, within the framework of the Miss Cosmo World contest taking place in Vietnam. International contestants experienced and performed Vietnamese traditional Ao Dai in the space of the oldest tea factory in Vietnam.

Art program within the framework of Mis Cosmo at the ancient tea factory space

1927 Tea Factory - one of the oldest tea factories still preserved, the factory is covered with moss, the machines are up to 80 years old and no longer suitable for the times, but they are not inanimate objects, but witnesses of time, proving the development process of the tea industry, the pride of the Lam Dong tea industry in particular and Vietnam in general. This place is considered a tea museum of Vietnam, the Doi Dep brand has been embellishing and preserving the cultural imprints left for future generations.

Miss Cosmo contestants perform Ao Dai at the 1927 tea factory

With these activities, Vietnamese tea culture is not only honored but also becomes a symbol of peace, stability, cooperation and development. Through this, Vietnam conveys the nation's eternal dream of a peaceful world, where cultural identity is spread and accepted in friendship.

PV

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/van-hoa-quoc-am-viet-tra-thuc-day-kinh-te-va-ngoai-giao-quoc-te-post313717.html