A mass yoga performance at the Da Nang programme (Photo: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) – The 8th International Day of Yoga (June 21) was celebrated with activities held incentral Da Nang city and Binh Thuan province on June 11 and 12.
The two-day programme in DaNang was held in coordination with the Indian Embassy at Bien Dong (East Sea)Park.
Nguyen Ngoc Binh, Chairman ofthe city’s Union of Friendship Organisations and head of the organisingcommittee, said the event was also meant to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam - India diplomatic ties and 15 years since theestablishment of their strategic partnership.
Highlighting the strides inthe two countries’ relations, he said the Da Nang Union of Friendship Organisations and the Vietnam - IndiaFriendship Association in the city have worked with the Indian Embassy toorganise a wide range of practical activities with thousands of participantsover the past years such as the annual yoga festival, the Indian film festival,cultural exchanges, and seminars on culture, helping enhance the countries’friendship and cooperation.
The International Yoga Festival - Da Nang 2022 featuredyoga performances, along with exhibitions on the Vietnam - India friendshipachievements and local tourism products.
This year, the organising committee expanded the scaleand diversified the event’s activities with a view to introducing yoga to morelocal residents, encouraging people to practice physical exercise, andpromoting Da Nang as a dynamic and hospitable destination for domestic andinternational visitors, according to Binh.
Meanwhile, the Binh Thuan provincial Department ofCulture, Sports and Tourism coordinated with the Indian Consulate General in HoChi Minh City held a similar event in Phan Thiet city on June 12.
More than 500 people who are yoga practitionersand visitors from the province and nearby localities took part in massperformances, aiming to encourage a positive lifestyle with frequent physicalexercise.
Nguyen Minh, Vice Chairman of the provincialPeople’s Committee, said the programme was a celebration of the Vietnam - Indiadiplomatic ties and strategic partnership anniversaries. It also looked to helpstrengthen Binh Thuan’s cooperation with the Indian Consulate General and boostthe countries’ tourism connections on the basis of cultural similarities./.
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A mass yoga performance at the Da Nang programme (Photo: VNA) 
