He recalled the wholeheartedsupport that Romanian people gave to Vietnam during the country’s struggle forindependence in the past as well as the current national building anddevelopment.
The traditional friendship and partnershipas well as cooperation in economy, culture and education among ministries,sectors and localities of both sides are growing, he noted.
Welcoming the Doina Gorjului troupe,Mang held that its performances will help deepen mutual understanding,solidarity and promote diverse cooperation and friendship between the twopeoples.
Meanwhile, Valeriu Arteni,Romanian Ambassador to Vietnam, said that the visit and performance of the arttroupe in Ho Chi Minh is part of activities to realise a cultural cooperationbetween the two countries that was reached during the Vietnam visit of RomanianPrime Minister Dacian Ciolos in 2016.
The diplomat said that performancesof the Doina Gorjului art troupe featuring traditional culture of Romania areamong efforts of the country to strengthen cultural and art exchange and deepenthe solidarity of Vietnamese and Romanian people as well as promoting localaffiliation within the Francophone community.
Earlier, the troupe alsoperformed in Hanoi.-VNA