The Vietnam Year in France, which will open in Paris on February 14to celebrate the 40th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, isexpected to bring the two nations closer together than ever before,Vietnamese Ambassador Duong Chi Dung told the Vietnam News Agency in arecent interview.
The cultural year will begin at the ChateletTheatre Hall, where 2,000 high-profile guests will be entertained by arepertoire of colourful performances.
According to Dung,the event will introduce Vietnam as an Asian country with a richhistory, distinct culture and close-knit attachment with France,evidenced by the strategic partnership deal they signed last year.
“I highly hope that the Vietnam Year in France will further pushrelations between the two states and their ocalities, thereby allowingVietnam to publicise its image further,” he said.
Reviewingthe past activities, Dung said a string of cultural, music, economic,trade and exhibition events across major French cities were a big drawfor visitors in the second half of 2013.
This year, both sidesare particularly gearing up for their biggest-ever joint exhibition,themed “Dragons on artefacts” at the Guimet Museum of Asian Arts thisSeptember.
Meanwhile, France will host an internationalworkshop themed “Vietnamese art, a new approach” and various Vietnamesemovies will be screened during film festivals like Cannes and Vesoul.
Circus acts, water puppetry, ceremonial music and contemporarydance performances will also paint a vivid picture of Vietnameseculture.
For cuisine lovers, a wide selection of Vietnamese specialities will be available in hotels and public places.
In political-diplomatic terms, the Ambassador said Vietnam and Francewill facilitate all-level delegation exchanges with the first 2014French visits by Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anhand Minister of Justice Ha Hung Cuong and upcoming visits to Vietnam byFrench Minister for Higher Education and Research Genevieve Fioraso,Minister of Defence Jean Yves Ledrian, and President Francois Hollande.
Referring to the economic side, Dung mentioned the secondVietnam - France High-Level Economic Dialogue slated for April in Paris,which will be co-chaired by Minister of Planning and Investment BuiQuang Vinh and French Minister for Foreign Trade Nicle Bricq.-VNA
The cultural year will begin at the ChateletTheatre Hall, where 2,000 high-profile guests will be entertained by arepertoire of colourful performances.
According to Dung,the event will introduce Vietnam as an Asian country with a richhistory, distinct culture and close-knit attachment with France,evidenced by the strategic partnership deal they signed last year.
“I highly hope that the Vietnam Year in France will further pushrelations between the two states and their ocalities, thereby allowingVietnam to publicise its image further,” he said.
Reviewingthe past activities, Dung said a string of cultural, music, economic,trade and exhibition events across major French cities were a big drawfor visitors in the second half of 2013.
This year, both sidesare particularly gearing up for their biggest-ever joint exhibition,themed “Dragons on artefacts” at the Guimet Museum of Asian Arts thisSeptember.
Meanwhile, France will host an internationalworkshop themed “Vietnamese art, a new approach” and various Vietnamesemovies will be screened during film festivals like Cannes and Vesoul.
Circus acts, water puppetry, ceremonial music and contemporarydance performances will also paint a vivid picture of Vietnameseculture.
For cuisine lovers, a wide selection of Vietnamese specialities will be available in hotels and public places.
In political-diplomatic terms, the Ambassador said Vietnam and Francewill facilitate all-level delegation exchanges with the first 2014French visits by Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anhand Minister of Justice Ha Hung Cuong and upcoming visits to Vietnam byFrench Minister for Higher Education and Research Genevieve Fioraso,Minister of Defence Jean Yves Ledrian, and President Francois Hollande.
Referring to the economic side, Dung mentioned the secondVietnam - France High-Level Economic Dialogue slated for April in Paris,which will be co-chaired by Minister of Planning and Investment BuiQuang Vinh and French Minister for Foreign Trade Nicle Bricq.-VNA
