Vietnamese culture popularised in Mexican university
The National School of Languages, Linguistics and Translation under the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and the Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico held a Day of Vietnamese Language and Cuisine and screened films to introduce Vietnamese culture to lecturers and students on October 5.
Mexico City (VNA)– The National School of Languages, Linguistics and Translation under the NationalAutonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and the Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico helda Day of Vietnamese Language and Cuisine and screened films to introduceVietnamese culture to lecturers and students on October 5.
At a Vietnamese-language class, First Secretaryof the Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico Lam Quoc Thanh presented an overview of theorigin, formation and development of the Vietnamese language.
Nearly 50 students learned Vietnam’s alphabetcharacters, pronunciation and basic greetings. They expressed wish that moreVietnamese classes will be opened.
Head of the Russian, Asian and contemporaryGreek language faculty Ricardo Cornejo said the school will consider addingVietnamese language into its curricula in the near future to meet students’demand.
International and Mexican students were alsointroduced to Vietnam’s rice paper – a specialty of the wet rice civilization.They learnt how to make fresh spring rolls using rice papers.
On the occasion, they gained an insight into theunique culture of H’Mong people, one of the 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups via thefilm “Story of Pao” by director Ngo Quang Hai.
The day was part of the Vietnam Week held byUNAM with a series of activities such as seminars and photo exhibitions.-VNA
For over four decades, the traditional friendship and all-round cooperation between Vietnam and Mexico have been reinforced and developed in many fields from politics-diplomacy, economy-trade to culture, education and health care, stated Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico Nguyen Hoai Duong.
Increasing cultural exchanges based on traditional friendship and cooperation as well as cultural and historical similarities have promote mutual understanding between Vietnam and Mexico.
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