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Foreign diplomats, businessmen gather to learn about Bac Ninh’s charms

The authorities of Bac Ninh and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on April 7 co-organised an event on learning about the northern province’s charming features, which gathered close to 150 foreign and domestic diplomats and representatives of foreign organisations and business associations in Vietnam.
Foreign diplomats, businessmen gather to learn about Bac Ninh’s charms ảnh 1At the event (Photo: VNA)
Bac Ninh (VNA) – The authorities of Bac Ninh andthe Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on April 7 co-organised an event onlearning about the northern province’s charming features, which gathered closeto 150 foreign and domestic diplomats and representatives of foreign organisationsand business associations in Vietnam.

The event was this year’s edition of the ministry’s annual ‘Learning about VietnamSession’, first held in 2015 and aiming to update the country's socio-economicachievements, and promote Vietnamese culture to the international community.

In his opening speech, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Anh Tuan said Bac Ninh wishes to receive support from the delegatesin promoting its image, cultural value, and business climate to the world.

He asked for support toward the province’s efforts to makethe local Dong Ho folk painting profession a part of the UNESCO List ofIntangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding in 2024.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc said theministry will continue accompanying Bac Ninh in preserving its cultural quintessenceand introducing such value to international friends.

Earlier, the delegates were treated to a series of culturalactivities, such as touring the Dong Ho folk painting conservation centre inThuan Thanh town, tasting local culinary delights, and enjoying the performanceof Bac Ninh’s Quan ho (love duet) singing – an UNESCO intangible culturalheritage of humanity./.
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