The five-day event is a part of activities to mark the 40 th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Switzerland (1971-2011).
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During the opening, which attracted the participation of almost 1,500 spectators, 12 artists from the Hanoi National Conservatory of Music and Switzer artists from the northeastern mountainous region of Toggenburg performed many traditional musical instruments.

The Obwalden festival is an annual culture event, during which artists from other countries are invited to perform beside local artists. Vietnam is the first in Asia to have been invited to the festival.