The event was attended by top leaders from the Mekong Sub-region and travel agencies from more than 25 countries and territories.

The event aimed to promote Vietnam as an agricultural country and the world’s top rice exporter among foreign visitors, said Chairman of the city People's Committee Phan Van Mai in his opening remarks, describing rice as the root of Vietnamese civilization and culture.

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A Vietnam Night, themed “Quintessence of Vietnam Rice,” takes place in Ho Chi Minh City on September 7.

He said it is a greeting from HCM City, a dynamic and exciting destination for international tourists. The 300-year-old city carries a modern lifestyle in a centuries-old culture and architecture, he said.

The night also featured a host of culinary activities as well as music performances that re-enact Vietnam’s thousands-year history from the legendary beginning when dragon lord Lac Long Quan and beautiful fairy Au Co – believed to be the ancestors of Vietnamese – met.

Source: VNA