2024 Vietnam Culture Week in Cambodia

An art performance at the opening ceremony of the 19th Vietnam Culture Week in Cambodia (Photo: VNA)

The official opening ceremony will take place in Phnom Penh on May 21 evening.

Vietnam also wishes to introduce to the Cambodian people and international friends some art forms listed as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

2024 Vietnam Culture Week in Cambodia will continue to be an important milestone in strengthening bilateral solidarity, friendship, and mutual understanding, thus contributing to consolidating, enhancing and further developing the good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation, and long-term sustainability between the two countries.

Affirming the significance of the programme, Cambodian Minister of Culture and Fine Arts Phoeurng Sackona said that the culture ministries and relevant agencies of the two countries have been working to promote cooperation in various fields such as exchanging practical experiences, supporting each other in participating in international mechanisms and forums and in cultural heritage collaboration, and research and training of human resources for the cultural sector.

On this occasion, an art programme will also be held in Banteay Meanchey province on May 24./.