Vietnam-Laos cultural exchange to take place in early October
Wednesday, 31/08/2022 15:09 (GMT+7)
The third version of the Vietnam-Laos cultural, sports and tourism exchange will take place at 8 p.m. on October 1 in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien.
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It will be broadcast live on Vietnam Television (VTV), the Voice of Vietnam (VOV), and throughout other provinces in the country.
The opening ceremony will last for 120 minutes at 7/5 Square in Dien Bien Phu city. Aspecial art programme featuring the participation of hundreds of actors and artisans from both Vietnam and Laos will start the event.
Diverse activities including an incense offering ceremony at the martyr temple, ritual ceremonies of cultural activities, shows featuring traditional costumes, an exhibition of the ethnic minority community residing in the Vietnam - Laos border area, famtrip activities, and surveys will be held on this occassion.
The event is behind held as part of activities celebrating the country’s 77th National Day, the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties, and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Vietnam - Laos Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation./.
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