Paris (VNA) – The Vietnamese Cultural Centre inFrance on March 19-20 represented Vietnam at the 2022 Francophonie Weekend, whichwas held in celebration of the International Francophonie Day 2022 (March 20) inFrance’s Seine et Marne, 60km from Paris.
Adorned with the national flag, the pavilion of Vietnam drewattention of many event-goers. Publications in the Vietnamese language on thecountry’s seas and islands, and tourist attractions, souvenir and traditionalmusical instruments were on display.
The centre held a special programme promotingVietnamese cuisine, music, and martial arts on March 19.
Director of the centre Nghiem Xuan Dong said it participatedprevious editions of the biennial event in the past seven years, adding that Vietnam will be a guest of honour of the fifth edition slatedfor 2024.
This year's event hosted nearly 40 booths of members of theInternational Organisation of La Francophonie.
It offers chances for participating countries to introducetheir culture through music, cuisine, literature and folk games, as well asbolster mutual understanding via discussions on emerging issues in membercountries./.