Nearly 150 foreign and domestic diplomats gather to study Bac Ninh’s charms
Sunday, 09/04/2023 23:13 (GMT+7)
Nearly 150 foreign and domestic diplomats and representatives of foreign organisations and business associations in Vietnam have gathered in the northern province of Bac Ninh to learn about the locality’s charming features.
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| Performance at the event (Source: VNA) |
The event was held by the authorities of Bac Ninh and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to update the country's socio-economic achievements, and promote Vietnamese culture to the international community.
The event was this year’s edition of the ministry’s annual ‘Learning about Vietnam Session’, first held in 2015.
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| Nearly 150 foreign and domestic diplomats gather to study Bac Ninh’s charms (Source: baovanhoa.vn) |
In his opening speech, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Anh Tuan said Bac Ninh wishes to receive support from the delegates in promoting its image, cultural value, and business climate to the world.
He asked for support toward the province’s efforts to make the local Dong Ho folk painting profession a part of the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding in 2024.
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| The delegation watched water puppetry on the campus of Dong Ho Painting Conservation Center (Source: baovanhoa.vn) |
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc said the ministry will continue accompanying Bac Ninh in preserving its cultural quintessence and introducing such value to international friends.
Earlier, the delegates were treated to a series of cultural activities, such as touring the Dong Ho folk painting conservation centre in Thuan Thanh town, tasting local culinary delights, and enjoying the performance of Bac Ninh’s Quan ho (love duet) singing – an UNESCO intangible cultural heritage of humanity./.
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