Art programme rounds off Vietnam culture week in France’s Versailles
A grand gala night has rounded off a Vietnamese culture week held by the Versailles-based Enfance Partenariat Vietnam (EPVN) from October 16 to 20 in Versailles, France.
12 French children stage a chorus of a series of homeland-themed Vietnamese songs at the gala (Photo: VNA)
Paris (VNA) – A grand gala night has rounded off a Vietnamese culture week held by the Versailles-based Enfance Partenariat Vietnam (EPVN) from October 16 to 20 in Versailles,France.
EPVN was founded in2007 by parents who wished to help orphaned children in Vietnam and strengthenthe bonds between Vietnam and France. Its main objective is to improve theliving conditions of children in orphanages and underprivileged families inVietnam through humanitarian aid, including providing supplementary food ormilk for infants, conducting vaccination campaigns, organising medicalactivities, supplying hygiene products, and raising awareness in these areas.
Addressing the gala, Vietnamese Ambassador to France DinhToan Thang appreciated what EPVN has made for Vietnamese children. He affirmed that the Vietnamese culture week inVersailles is an important and meaningful event, especially when the countriescelebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations and 10th anniversary of their strategic partnership.
Mayor of Versailles François de Mazières highlighted thatthe culture week has demonstrated the spirit of solidarity and creativity ofthe Vietnamese community there, playing a part in strengthening the bond betweenthe people of the two nations.
The highlights of the last of the four-night programme includeda chorus of a series of homeland-themed Vietnamese songs by 12 French children,an exhibition of more than 100 traditional costumes, scarves, and headwearrepresenting the 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam, and a fashion show of Vietnamesetraditional attire./.
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12 French children stage a chorus of a series of homeland-themed Vietnamese songs at the gala (Photo: VNA) 
