India- Soc Trang cultural exchange night wows spectators
The India-Soc Trang Cultural Exchange Night opened in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang on April 14, as part of the ongoing Namaste Vietnam Festival held by the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City.
India- Soc Trang cultural exchange night opens in Soc Trang province on August 14 (Photo: VNA)
Soc Trang (VNA)ℱ – The India-Soc TrangCultural Exchange Night opened in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang onApril 14, as part of the ongoing Namaste Vietnam Festival held by the ConsulateGeneral of India in Ho Chi Minh City.
Huynh Thi Diem Ngoc, Deputy Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee, said Soc Trang and India have a strongcooperative relation in several areas, particularly cultural exchanges withmany annual events have been held in the province such as the “YogaInternational Day” and “Indian film week”, helping popularise Indianculture to the locals. Participants had a chance to enjoy Qawwali,a genre of music that is unique and popular in India. Besides, “Don ca tai tu”, an intangible culturalheritage of human recognised by USNESCO, and Rro Bam dance – a nationalintangible cultural heritage - performances were also staged at the night. The Namaste Vietnam Festival 2023 takes place from12th – 20th August in Ho Chi Minh City and some cities of Vietnam with manyspecial cultural exchange activities. Themed "People unite,warm friendship", the festival aims to enhance cultural understanding,people-to-people exchanges, thereby enhancing solidarity and friendship betweenIndia and Vietnamese people./.
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India- Soc Trang cultural exchange night opens in Soc Trang province on August 14 (Photo: VNA) 
