The Deutschland-Fest 2018: German Experiences in Hanoi kicked off on November 2 night around the Ly Thai To Statue next to Hoan Kiem Lake, with the attendance of German Ambassador to Vietnam Christian Berger and Hanoi People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung.
The Deutschland-Fest 2018: German Experiences in Hanoi kicked off on November 2 in the capital city. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Deutschland-Fest 2018: German Experiences inHanoi kicked off on November 2 night around the Ly Thai To Sta♊tue next toHoan Kiem Lake, with the attendance of German Ambassador to Vietnam ChristianBerger and Hanoi People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung.
Thetwo-day festival will entertain locals and expats with a wide range ofactivities including Learning about Bundesliga, the Brothers Grimm BeerFestival and a fashion show by the Van Laack Company.
Aphoto exhibition displaying ten photos on the theme of Buddy Bears (a symbol ofBerlin) by Leica and another exhibition featuring photos about the diplomaticrelations between Vietnam and Germany will be also held.
Festivalgoers can also enjoy jazz performances and movies about Germany’s tourism andculture. A pop rock performance by the band Isolation Berlin will be held on November3 night.
Addressingthe event, Ambassador ChristianBerger said the festival aims to give Vietnamese people gain in insight into diverseaspects of Vietnam-Germany links.
He added that the event marked a decadeof a joint programme on teaching German in Vietnamese schools. Around 4,000Vietnamese students are studying German at school with the support of thisprogramme, and one third of schools where German is taught are in Hanoi.
ChairmanChung stressed that Germany is one of Hanoi’s most important partners withnearly 70 investment projects in different fields. Two-way trade betwee﷽n Hanoi andGermany reaches ab♏out 900 million USD a year. -VNA
The Deutschland-Fest 2018: German experiences in Hanoi will take place at the area of Ly Thai To Statue, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi on November 2-3, said German Ambassador to Vietnam Christian Berger at a press conference on October 30.
Vietnam attaches importance to the traditional relationship with Germany and wishes to further enhance bilateral collaboration, especially in economy and trade.
Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son held talks with Andreas Michaelis, State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, on November 1 as part of his ongoing working visit to the European country.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The event served as a vibrant display of solidarity, promoting peace, cooperation, and development through cultural dialogue, and reaffirmed HCM City's role as a dynamic hub for cultural diplomacy and international friendship.
The Indian Film Festival not only honours the artistic value of cinema but also contributes to strengthening the friendship and enhancing cultural exchange between the people of Son La in particular and Vietnam in general and India.
An art exchange programme between Vietnam and Cambodia was held on the evening of June 13 in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long as part of the 2025 Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam.
Digitalisation does not mean commercialisation or oversimplification of culture. It is a way of selecting, adapting, and spreading traditional values through a modern language.
The Deutschland-Fest 2018: German Experiences in Hanoi kicked off on November 2 in the capital city. (Photo: VNA)
