Exhibition features costumes of Vietnamese ethnic minorities opens in France
VOV.VN - An exhibition showcasing the traditional costumes of Vietnam’s ethnic minorities by French collector Alain Dussarps was held on November 7 at the Vietnam Cultural Center in Paris.
The event was organised under the France-Vietnam Friendship Association (AAFV)’s initiative as part of efforts to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations and 10 years of the France-Vietnam strategic partnership.
On display at the occasion were a collection of 70 costumes, hats, scarves, and many accessories, jewelry, and daily items of more than 30 Vietnamese ethnic groups.
Upon addressing the opening ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang underscored the importance of the function in introducing the various traditional costumes of the nation’s ethnic minorities from different regions across the nation to international friends.
He highlighted French collector Dussarps's love for the Vietnamese people, as well as his enthusiasm and contribution to humanitarian projects in Vietnam which have helped ethnic minorities in remote mountainous areas to overcome difficulties faced in their daily life.
The exhibition is due to last until November 12 and is expected to elevate the nation’s image, call for support from international friends, and contribute to cultivating the friendship between the two peoples of Vietnam and France.
