Vietnam Cultural Days in Australia
(VOV) - The Vietnam Consulate General in Perth in coordination with Australian partners has held a series of cultural activities to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Australia.
The event started with a Thang Long Water Puppet show in Canning City.
Mayor Linton Reynolds said his local people had a great chance to enjoy Vietnam’s special show.
A Vietnam-Australia Music Night was held on November 29 with the participation of the Thang Long Art Troupe and Mesa Ban from West Australia.
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Catherin Driver, a representative from the Ministry of Culture in West Australia, said the night provided an opportunity for Australian people to learn more about the unique features of Vietnam’s traditional arts and Australia’s folklore.
Musician David Morgan, Director of Spinifex Company who used to live and work in Vung Tau, said since arriving in Vietnam he has composed English songs in praise of the beautiful land and people of the country.
His first record “Hello Vietnam” consists of four songs. He plans to introduce more music and cultural works in his “Hello Vietnam” series.
The Thang Long artists joined Australian people and Vietnamese residents in the Swan River festival.
Consul General Le Viet Duyen spoke highly of the development of Vietnam-Australia relations, especially in economics, politics, education, science and technology, security and defence over the past 40 years.