Traditional Vietnamese culture introduced in North Africa
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Foreign Ministry's State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs recently launched a series of art programmes themed “Mélodie du Viet Nam” in the Moroccan cities of Rabat and Casablanca, to promote Vietnam’s traditional culture in the North African country.
The shows were organised at Mohammed V Theatre in Rabat and Mohammed Zefzaf Theatre in Casablanca on February 9-10, attracting hundreds of local people, as well as foreign diplomats in Morocco and members of the overseas Vietnamese living and working there.
Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Morocco Dang Thi Thu Ha introduced international friends to Vietnamese culture, while briefing them on the country’s socio-economic development achievements over the past year and highlighting the development of the relationship between the two countries.
The art programmes saw performances by artists from the Army Music and Dance Theater, as well as the Performing Arts Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
A number of songs, dances, and musical instrument performances took audiences to many different regions across Vietnam.
Vietnamese artists also offered Moroccan friends unique gifts by performing famous songs such as "Casablanca", "A Ben Bladi", and "O Sole Mio", receiving plenty of applause from local audiences.
Moreover, the Vietnamese Embassy in Morocco in collaboration with the Morocco-Asia Friendship Association, organised programmes aimed at exhibiting Vietnamese products and screened videos showcasing traditional Vietnamese dishes.