Vietnam Day begins in Belgium

Update at 06/09/2010 11:14

Vietnam Day began in Brussels, Belgium, on September 2 to mark the National Day of Vietnam (September 2) and the upcoming 1,000th anniversary of Hanoi.

The audience enjoyed ‘quan ho’ singing (love duets) at the event

A photography exhibition on the Vietnam and its people opened as the first activity of the event.

Forty photos by popular Vietnamese photographers introduced the charms of the country and people, as well as the attractions of the culture for tourism.

On September 3, a performance of Vietnamese folk arts was held, giving audiences a chance to enjoy ‘quan ho’ singing (love duets), which was recognised by UNESCO as one of the world’s intangible cultural properties. (VNA)

 
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