Vietnamese culture introduced at Francophone Festival in France
Vietnamese folk music, handicrafts and traditional Ao dai (long dress) have been introduced in the Francophone Festival that took place in Yèbles commune, Seine et Marne province of France on March 23-24.
Paris (VNA) – Vietnamese folk music, handicraftsand traditional Ao dai (long dress) have been introduced in the FrancophoneFestival that took place in Yèbles commune, Seine et Marne province of France onMarch 23-24.
Yèbles Mayor Marieme Tamata-Varin said that she is delightedthat Vietnam has joined the event for the second time with a well-organisedpavilion introducing the country and people.
She underlined that the presence of Vietnam, a member of theInternational Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) has greatly contributed tothe event’s success.
She added that the festival is a good chance for locals andinternational visitors to get better understanding of the cultural identity ofVietnam.
According to Ambassador Tran Thi Hoang Mai, head of theVietnamese Permanent Delegation to the UNESCO, said that the festival is anopportunity for international friends to share and experience differentcultures in the world.
She said she hopes that the festival will help attract moreforeign tourists to Vietnam to further explore the unique cultural identitiesof the country.
The biennial event drew about 30 OIF member countries andorganisations.
Since 1970, French-speaking people around the globe havecelebrated the International Francophonie Day in March, making it a chance toshow their love to the language and affirm the solidarity with each other, aswell as their wish to live together in difference and diversity, with values ofthe world and humankind upheld.-VNA
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Yèbles Mayor Marieme Tamata-Varin (Source: Yahoo) 
