Vietnam’s culture introduced at Czech multiethnic festival
Vietnamese people living in the Czech Republic brought renowned Vietnamese songs to a festival of ethnic minority groups which was held in Ustecky province on May 24.
A photo exhibition featuring Vietnam's land and people held at the festival (Source: VNA)
Prague (VNA) – Vietnamese people living in the Czech Republic brought renownedVietnamese songs to a festival of ethnic minority groups which was held inUstecky province on May 24.
The Government of the Czech Republic officially recognised theVietnamese community living in the country as an ethnic minority group inmid-2013.
This was the fifth time the festival has been held in Ustecky, aiming tointroduce cultures of the ethnic minority groups to local people so as to enhancemutual understanding and narrow gaps between groups.
Phan Dang Anh, member of the council of ethnic minority groups ofUstecky province, said that attending the annual event, the Vietnamesecommunity wants to help people in the Czech Republic and other countriesunderstand more about Vietnam.
At this year’s event, Nguyen Lan Chi, a Vietnamese student, was named amongthe three excellent students to receive rewards from the council.-VNA
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A photo exhibition featuring Vietnam's land and people held at the festival (Source: VNA) 
