India, Vietnam expand exchanges through new cultural space
VOV.VN - Lam Dong province in Vietnam’s Central Highlands and the Indian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on May 22 jointly inaugurated the Indian Cultural Space at the Lam Dong Provincial Library as part of efforts to strengthen friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and India.
The Indian Cultural Space features more than 300 books, documents and photographs introducing India’s history, culture, people and modern development.
More than a venue for displaying books and cultural materials, the facility is expected to help students, researchers and local residents gain deeper understanding of India’s history, culture, people and contemporary achievements.
At the ceremony, Nguyen Minh, Vice Chairman of the Lam Dong People’s Committee, said Vietnam and India share a long-standing traditional friendship that has continued to grow across politics, culture, education, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.
He described the establishment of the Indian Cultural Space in Lam Dong as a vivid symbol of the strong cooperation between the two countries, while also showing the province’s focus on cultural diplomacy, international exchanges and stronger cultural ties.
Nguyen Minh also called on the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to direct the provincial library to make effective use of the facility through book exhibitions, seminars and cultural experience programmes, particularly for young people interested in learning more about India and its people.
According to Vipra Pandey, Consul General of India in Ho Chi Minh City, the Indian Cultural Space is a meaningful initiative reflecting the shared commitment of both sides to promoting cultural understanding and knowledge exchange.
He said the facility would provide students, researchers and readers in Lam Dong with greater access to information about India, including its history, culture, traditions, literature and modern development.
The initiative is also expected to open up further opportunities for cultural exchanges and future cooperation between Indian institutions and partners in Lam Dong province.
In recent years, Lam Dong has continued investing in cultural infrastructure, with the provincial library playing an important role in promoting lifelong learning, supporting public education and fostering reading culture.
The Indian Cultural Space will enrich local information resources while providing a venue for learning, research and cultural exchanges within the community.
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