Vietnam-Egypt Economic and Cultural Exchange Week kicks off

The week started with short films on Vietnam’s land and people, fashion shows and traditional dances performed by Vietnam Embassy staff and students in Egypt.

The highlight of the opening ceremony was the water puppet show “Isis Osiris”, which was adapted from the “Isis Osiris” myth of Egypt, and is a cooperation product between the two countries’ cultural sectors.

It tells an ancient story in the Egyptian myth with sainted animals and characters vividly reconstructed by materials and distinctive colours of Vietnam’s unique water puppetry art.

The water puppet show  performed by Mohab Mai and other artists artists from the Cairo Puppet Theatre, left a strong impression on Egyptian audiences.

Addressing the event, Ambassador Do Hoang Long said the Vietnam-Egypt Cultural Exchange Week brought Vietnamese and Egyptian people closer. He added that the embassy will also conduct economic promotion activities with a view to promoting bilateral trade. 

He urged relevant sides to expand such activities across Egypt in order to help international and Egyptian friends further understand Vietnam, its land and people.

He said the week is very special because Mohab Mai, an Egyptian, introduced Vietnam’s unique water puppetry art to the Egyptian.

On July 25, the Vietnam Embassy in Egypt will coordinate with the Red Sea provincial Chamber of Commerce to organize a trade and investment promotion workshop to introduce Vietnam market to Egyptian businesses.