The "Vietnam Day Abroad 2023" series of events promote Vietnam's image in South Africa, France, and Japan.

DNHN - The Department of Cultural Diplomacy and UNESCO of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a press conference to announce the "Vietnamese Day Abroad 2023" series of events. This year's programme will introduce three continents to the country, culture

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and South Africa, the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and France, and the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan, the "Vietnam Day Abroad 2023" programme will be organised. organised with a variety of meaningful and unique activities, contributing to the strengthening of international friendships while promoting Vietnam abroad.

"Vietnam Day Abroad 2023" organises numerous seminars, and forums to promote economy, trade, and investment, performance programmes, and interactive exchanges in addition to political events. displaying the vibrant hues of Vietnamese culture, specifically the Vietnamese Cultural Space with the theme "Origins, Vitality, and Continuity" throughout.

Mr Hoang Huu Anh, Deputy Director of the Department of Cultural Diplomacy and UNESCO, Head of the Organising Committee said: "As usual, the series of Vietnam Day events abroad includes many activities in all three political fields, culture and economics. The Organising Committee has made appropriate adjustments to each venue for this year's programme. The purpose of the event is to promote cultural exchanges between Vietnam and South Africa, Japan, and France, which are "familiar" cultures for Vietnamese people.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Yen, director of Dong Do Performance and Event Services Joint Stock Company, stated regarding the event series' art performance programmes, "The performances in the art programme are constructed in a circuit. The story is titled Colours of Vietnam and is comprised of narratives spanning from north to south. UNESCO-recognized intangible cultural heritages are reflected in the varying hues of Vietnamese flags in each country. The narrative transports the reader back to a day in Vietnam, from the early morning dawn in the Northern mountains to the hustle and bustle of the South.

This year, Vietnam Cultural Space brings together a large number of young artisans and cultural practitioners, providing highly interactive and experiential activities such as making lacquer paintings, Dong Ho folk paintings, and Toy toys. hey, try on and take pictures with antique Nguyen Dynasty clothes, and experience Vietnamese cuisine. The cultural space also displays photo exhibitions on diplomatic relations, as well as photo exhibitions on Vietnam's heritage, country, and people, thereby presenting an image of a friendly, distinctive Vietnam to foreign visitors. international.

Beginning the series of events, the programme will be held in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, on September 14 and 15, 2023. This will be the first time "Vietnam Day Abroad" is held in South Africa and Africa as a whole. Numerous activities, including Vietnam Cultural Space, the Art Performance Programme, the 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Vietnam and South Africa, and the Vietnam-South Africa Business Discussion, will be part of the programme.

After South Africa, France and Japan will be the next locations for the "Vietnamese Day Abroad 2023" series of events. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam's establishment of diplomatic relations with these two nations, the programmes are anticipated to take place in November and December.

With the emergence of new factors, "Vietnam Day Abroad 2023" is anticipated to create a distinctive highlight of Vietnamese culture with a rich tradition that is still rising with vigour. Live a youthful and contemporary lifestyle.

Since 2010, "Vietnam Day Abroad" has been a national promotion programme assigned by the Prime Minister to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to organise annually. Localities, businesses, agencies, organisations, international friends, and Vietnamese communities living abroad consistently participate in and respond to the programme in large numbers.

Duc Hanh