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Cultures of ASEAN and dialogue partners exhibited in Quang Ninh

An exhibition featuring cultures of ASEAN member countries and their dialogue partners was opened in northern Quang Ninh province on January 12 on the occasion of the 2019 ASEAN Tourism Forum.
Cultures of ASEAN and dialogue partners exhibited in Quang Ninh ảnh 1Delegates cut ribbon to open the exhibition (Source: VNA)

Quang Ninh (VNA) – An exhibition featuring cultures of ASEAN member countries and theirdialogue partners was opened in northern Quang Ninh province on January 12 onthe occasion of the 2019 ASEAN Tourism Forum.

Over 200 documentsand objects depict vividly cultures of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia,Myanmar, Laos, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, China, theRepublic of Korea, Japan, and Russia.

They introduce visitors to natural landscapes, people, culture, handicraftmaking, costumes, cuisines, traditional costumes, festivals, and folk ritualsof each country.

There are spaces forinteraction with visitors where Henna art of Malaysia and Batik art ofIndonesia are introduced.

The exhibition will last till March 12.

The ASEAN Tourism Forum 2019 (ATF2019) will take place in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh, from January 14-18. 

With the theme of “ASEAN – The Power of One”, the forum is inline with ASEAN cooperation, towards a “One Vision, One Identity, OneCommunity” bloc.

In the ASEAN community, Vietnam’s tourism is closely linked withother member countries, aiming at prosperity and sustainable development.

The ATF, established in 1981, is a regional effort to promoteASEAN as one tourist destination. The annual event involves all the tourismindustry sectors of the 10 member states.

This year, the event will also include India, the Republic ofKorea, Japan, Russia and China.

Its main activities include the ASEAN Tourism MinistersMeetings, ASEAN Tourism Conference, Travel Exchange (TRAVEX) and toursdiscovering UNESCO-recognised world natural heritage Ha Long Bay andneighbouring destinations.-VNA


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