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Painting exhibition on Vietnam underway in China

Beijing, September 11 (VNA) – A painting exhibition capturing the land and people of Vietnam is underway at the Beijing National Costume Museum, China, to mark the 72nd anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution Day (August 19), National Day (September 2) and APEC Year 2017 hosted by the country. 

Within the framework of the exhibition, visitors have a chance to enjoy pieces of music staged by Vietnamese artists using traditional musical instruments. 

Addressing the opening ceremony on September 8, Vietnamese Ambassador to China Dang Minh Khoi hailed developments in the relationship between the two countries. 

He reiterated the invitations of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Tran Dang Quang to China’s Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping to visit Vietnam and attend the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting slated for November this year in the central city of Da Nang. 

The ambassador noted his belief that with efforts made by host Vietnam and support of the international community, the APEC Summit 2017 will be a success, contributing to affirming APEC’s increasingly important role to trade and investment liberalisation and creating a new momentum for regional and global growth. 

The event will last until September 12.
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Cultures of the World Festival closes with celebration of global unity

Cultures of the World Festival closes with celebration of global unity

Held from October 10–12, the festival was of an unprecedented scale, featuring 48 countries and international organisations, 45 cultural spaces, 34 international culinary booths, 23 art troupes from Vietnam and abroad, 12 publishing and book exhibition units, and 22 countries joining the international film screenings. This made the largest cultural diplomacy event in Vietnam’s history.

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