September 28, 2017 | 22:20 (GMT+7)
Vietnam’s traditional culture introduced to APEC guests
Some of the best culinary, musical and costume identities of Vietnam, including the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, were introduced to Asian-Pacific guests at a cultural night in Hue city on September 27.
The
event, themed “Stillness of Sense and Soul: Women Empowerment and Cultural
Identity”, was held on the fringe of the ongoing APEC Women and the Economy
Forum.
Cultural night themed “Stillness of Sense and Soul: Women Empowerment and Cultural Identity”
Narrated
by storyteller Trac Thuy Mieu, the night at the Hue Culture Museum, located on
the bank of the Huong River, told participants five stories about the life of
royal families in the past, which was re-enacted by actors and actresses.
The
performances were closely associated with the serving order of Hue-styled
vegetarian dishes invented by culinary artisan Ho Thi Hoang Anh.
Through
exhibitions at the event, guests also had a chance to gain an insight into
modern designs of “ao dai” (traditional long dress of Vietnam) by local young
designers, along with rare ingredients for the special vegetarian dishes served
during the night.
In
her speech, President of Ho Chi Minh City’s Peace and Development Foundation
Ton Nu Thi Ninh, an organizer of the event, said the cultural night was held on
the sidelines of the women and the economy forum because economy and culture
cannot be disassociated and respecting culture will help ensure sustainable
economic development. Culture also directly contributes to economic growth such
as through tourism, film industry and entertainment activities.
Meanwhile,
women play a key role in preserving and promoting cultural identities in
economic activities, which can also be seen through female artisans, she noted,
adding that Thua Thien-Hue province and its Hue city is an outstanding example
of preserving and bringing into play culture in order to serve economic and
social development.
The
2017 APEC Women and the Economy Forum is taking place in Hue from September 26
to 29 under the theme “Enhancing women’s economic inclusion and empowerment in
the changing world.”
It
is part of a series of activities throughout the APEC Year 2017 in Vietnam,
which joined the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in 1998.
Source: VNA