Mexican Secretary of Culture Maria Cristina Garcia Cepeda and Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico Nguyen Hoai Duong (Photo: VNA)MexicoCity (VNA) – Increasing cultural exchanges based on traditionalfriendship and cooperation as well as cultural and historical similarities havepromote mutual understanding between Vietnam and Mexico, said a Mexicanofficial.
MexicanSecretary of Culture Maria Cristina Garcia Cepeda made the comment whilereceiving Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico Nguyen Hoai Duong on June 8.
Atthe reception, the diplomat conveyed to his host the greetings and expectationto increase bilateral cultural exchanges from Vietnamese Minister of Culture,Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien.
Duongsaid he hopes to receive further support of the Mexican Secretariat of Culture inboosting joint cultural activities between Vietnam and Mexico in art,literature, music, photography, painting, and cultural heritage preservation.
Hementioned a culture – education cooperation pact signed by Vietnam and Mexicofor 2015 – 2019, with a vision toward 2020, the year the two countries willcelebrate 45 years of their diplomatic relations.
Agreeingwith proposals made by the Vietnamese ambassador, Maria Cristina Garcia Cepedalauded the embassy’s plan to organise a Vietnamese cultural week on the occasionof Vietnam’s National Day in September. The event will feature Vietnamesecontemporary art, films and culinary delights.
Theminister pledged to direct relevant agencies in facilitating the VietnameseEmbassy’s organisation of cultural promotion and exchange activities.-VNA
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