Ambassador Luong Thanh Nghi and DAVIFO President Trine Glue Doan (Photo: VNA)The two sides should join hands in launchingactivities like cuisine festivals, photo exhibitions and dialogues betweenprestigious writers and artists, and audiences to promote the Vietnamese and Danishcultures, he said at a meeting with DAVIFO President Trine Glue Doan on May 17.
The diplomat noted with pleasure the closecoordination between DAVIFO and the Vietnam-Denmark Friendship Associationunder the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), with practical activities held in Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City and other Vietnameselocalities.
Vietnam always pays attention to improving livingstandards of its people, especially those in remote and disadvantaged areas,and vulnerable groups, he said, pledging that the embassy will support DAVIFOin activities aiming to raise material and spiritual life of Vietnamese people.
The embassy will also step up people-to-peopleexchange, cultural and educational cooperation, friendship and mutualunderstanding between the peoples of the two countries, he continued.
Trine Glue Doan briefed Nghi on a number ofDAVIFO projects in Vietnam, covering the supply of medical equipment to localhospitals and support to disadvantaged children.
These projects target underprivileged groups, especiallychildren, and rural and remote residents, she said.
According to the President, DAVIFO will mobilise capitalto expand the projects to new fields like educational and cultural exchange byorganising programmes featuring Vietnamese culture and arts, and openingVietnamese cooking courses for Danish friends./.
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