Cultural event raises Vietnam profile in Argentina
(VOV) - Vietnam Days in Argentina opened in capital Buenos Aires on September 19 as part of activities to mark 40 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries in 2013.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Argentinean Cultural Minister Jorge Coscia noted the festival takes place at a time when Argentina-Vietnam relations are developing well, and he hoped the cultural and sport event will help deepen the ties.
Vietnamese artists played traditional musical instruments such as the monochord, flute and k’ni, and performed songs in Spanish, receiving thunderous applause from the audience.
Photos, lacquerware and costumes of various ethnic groups of Vietnam will be on display at Evita Museum in the capital city from September 20 to October 3.
Earlier, a Vietnam Film Week was organised from September 12-18, screening domestic and international award winning films.
Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh held working sessions with Minister Coscia and other MPs of the Chamber of Deputies.
Anh proposed stronger bilateral cooperation in culture, sports and tourism by increasing visit exchanges, sharing experience in heritage management and preservation, and conducting fact-finding tours to seek investment opportunities and attract tourists.
Argentina will host a cultural week in Vietnam in November 2013, featuring photo exhibitions, film screenings, talk shows, and art performances in Hanoi and HCM City.