Mr. Dang Chung Thuy, representative from the Vietnamese Embassy, speaking at the event (Photo: VNA)
The event attracted the participation of dozens of associations, unions and a large number of international guests visiting the Leipzig Fair.
Speaking at event, Mr. Nguyen Manh Dan, Vice Chairman of the Overseas Vietnamese Association in Leipzig city, emphasized that the festival is a special event, marking a cooperative, solidarity and friendship relationship over the past 45 years since Vietnam and Germany established diplomatic relations.
With the theme of Colorful Cultural Festival of Vietnamese ethnic groups, the event had art performances and fashion shows of many organizations and associations to promote cultural characteristics as well as the friendship of the country, and Vietnamese people with international friends.
On this occasion, Mr. Bui Quang Huy, Chairman of the Overseas Vietnamese Association in Leipzig, thanked the German authorities and the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany for always supporting and facilitating the Vietnamese community in Leipzig to develop and integrate well into the local society.
On behalf of the Vietnamese Embassy, Mr. Dang Chung Thuy, Counselor of the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany, appreciated the efforts of the Vietnamese community in Leipzig and the surrounding area in organizing the festival.
He said that Leipzig was one of the first localities of Germany making cooperation with Vietnam, especially the impressive and effective cooperation between Leipzig and Ho Chi Minh City over the past time.
The representative of the Vietnamese Embassy also reported that the European Parliament has just approved the Free Trade Agreement and the Investment Protection Agreement with Vietnam, which will be a good opportunity to strengthen cooperation and investment of Germany, and Europe in general, with Vietnam, bringing the bilateral relations to a new level.
On this occasion, Mr. Thuy also thanked the administration of Leipzig and the Leipzig Fair Center for always facilitating and supporting the Vietnamese community in Leipzig during the past time.
The festival is also a great opportunity to promote the country, culture and people of Vietnam to international friends./.