Vietnam leaves strong impression at cultural festival in Egypt
Vietnam left strong impression on visitors at the 16th Sakia Exhibition for Cultural Services, which opened at the El Sawy Culturewheel Centre in the Egyptian capital city of Cairo on February 27.
A visitor shows her interest in Vietnam's exhibits (Photo: VNA)
Cairo (VNA) - Vietnam left strong impression onvisitors at the 16th Sakia Exhibition for Cultural Services, which opened atthe El Sawy Culturewheel Centre in the Egyptian capital city of Cairo onFebruary 27.
The two-day event drew the participation of numerouscountries and territories across the world.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt introduced many documents,books, photos and objects on culture, history, the land and the people of Vietnam,especially its outstanding achievements.
Besides books on tourism introducing attractive destinationsand unique features of regions, there also were magazines, photos, maps anddocuments and documentary screenings on Vietnam and the country’s specialitiesof fried spring rolls and coffee.
In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency, Ambassador TranThanh Cong said the annual festival presents an opportunity for foreign diplomaticagencies in Egypt to promote the image of their respective countries indifferent fields, including politics, diplomacy, socio-economics and culture.
The exhibits at Vietnam’s booth attached crowds of visitors.Safeya, an Egyptian visitor expressed her impression on Vietnamese traditionalculture, saying the event helps her understand more about the country and itshospitable people. Many others also showed their interest in Vietnam’straditional long dress (ao dai) and handicraft products.
The Sakia Exhibition for Cultural Services is held annuallyand allows teams to exchange cultural activities and boost unity and mutual understanding.-VNA
The preparation for the 2018 Gong Cultural Festival slated for November 9 - 11 in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai has been basically completed.
The Embassy of the Netherlands in Vietnam and the People’s Committee of Can Tho city on November 10 opened the Dutch Cultural Festival with a wide range of activities held to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Netherlands diplomatic relations.
More than 1,000 artisans from five Central Highlands provinces will perform at the 2018 Gong Cultural Festival scheduled to take place from November 30 to December 2 in Gia Lai province.
Hundreds of local people and foreigners came to the French food and cultural festival “Balade en France” at Hoa Lu Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City on its opening night on December 1.
Japan- Vietnam Sports & Culture Festival Kizuna has been held recently in Ho Chi Minh City as part of activities to mark the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam- Japan diplomatic relations (1973-2018).
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
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).
A visitor shows her interest in Vietnam's exhibits (Photo: VNA) 
