March 12, 2017 | 21:19 (GMT+7)
Can Tho City hosts the 20th Francophone festival
PANO – The Mekong Delta’s 20th Francophone Festival was kicked off in Can Tho city on March 11, as part of activities to mark the International Francophone Day.
The event was jointly held by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), Can Tho city’s Vietnamese - France Friendship Association, Can Tho University and other International Organizations of Francophonie.
The 2-day festival is expected to attract thousands of local people to various activities such as an eloquence contest, themed “Start up with French”; a French storytelling contest and more.
On the sidelines of the event, a seminar, titled “Tourism: Element to develop French language in the Mekong Delta region” will also take place.
Translated by Hong Thanh