The event was organized by the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with the Mongolian Ministry of culture, Sport, Tourism and Youth as part of the activities to mark the 70th anniversary of the Vietnam – Mongolia diplomatic relations and welcome Lam and the Vietnamese delegation to the East Asian country.
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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam (second from right) and Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh (second from left) at the Vietnamese Cultural Day |
In his opening remarks, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung affirmed that the two countries have maintained their friendship as well as mutual understanding and trust since they set up their diplomatic ties seven decades ago, adding Party chief and President Lam’s visit opens up a new chapter in the bilateral ties as they upgraded their relations to a comprehensive partnership, creating a breakthrough development in cooperation in the coming period, including in the areas of culture and tourism.
Laying stress on the role of the cultural exchange cooperation between the two sides, Hung described the Vietnam Culture Day in Mongolia as an important milestone that helps enhance the friendship and develop the comprehensive partnership between the two countries.
Mongolian Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Nomin Chinbat underlined that on the basis of the time-honored relations and respect for history and culture of each other, the Vietnam – Mongolia relationship has unceasingly developed, expanded and enhanced, comprising culture and tourism.
He expressed his delight at the signing of a Memoranda of Understanding in culture and tourism, asserting that the Vietnam Culture Day in Mongolia, organized within the framework of the Vietnamese leader’s visit, is a vivid demonstration for the more robust cooperation between the two nations.
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An art performance at the opening ceremony |
Participants at the event were treated to a cultural feast that spotlights Vietnam’s traditional musical instruments like T’rung, lithophone, two-string fiddle and 16-string musical instrument while introducing the image of a Vietnam of peace, stability and huge development potential during international integration.
The Vietnam Culture Day will run until October 2, aiming to promote mutual understanding as well as sound friendship and cooperation between the two peoples and contributing to developing the bilateral ties in the coming time.
Earlier, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, Khurelsukh and the high-level delegations visited an exhibition featuring impressive photos on Vietnam’s UNESCO-recognized natural and cultural heritage items.
Source: VNA