In response to the invitation, the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnamese community in Sri Lanka joined forces to set up a cultural booth at the festival. This booth was created as an opportunity to introduce the people of Sri Lanka to the Vesak Day or Buddha’s Birthday celebration, an event that is deeply rooted in Vietnam’s Buddhist culture. The booth was staffed by dignitaries, monks, nuns, and followers of Buddhism from the Vietnamese community living in Sri Lanka, providing them with a chance to showcase their culture and tradition to the world.
The Vietnamese booth featured aspects of Vietnamese national culture and Buddhism, which is reflected through the use of decorative materials, such as bamboo and lotus flowers.
At the booth, visitors had the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the evolution of Vietnamese Buddhism, as well as explore the cultural exchanges between Sri Lanka and Vietnam that have taken place throughout history.
Upon addressing the festival, Vietnamese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Ho Thi Thanh Truc expressed her gratitude to Sri Lankan leaders for their endeavors to foster the long-standing friendship and comprehensive partnership between the two countries, including Buddhist heritage.
Art programme to welcome Lunar New Year’s Eve
NDO – A special art programme, bringing together many renowned and world-class artists from abroad, who are returning to Vietnam for the first time with their families to participate in the Lunar New Year’s Eve programme, which will be officially broadcasted on Vietnam Television (VTV) at 9:15 pm on January 24 (the Lunar New Year’s Eve).
“Japanese Culture Festival” opens in Da Nang city
NDO/VNA – The Da Nang Museum held the “Japanese Culture Festival” 2019 in the central city of Da Nang on March 10 to introduce the beauty of the culture, land and people of Japan to locals and visitors, thus contributing to the strengthening of cultural exchange between the two countries and bilateral friendship.
Phat Tich Pagoda: Pilgrim heaven
Phat Tich Pagoda, which is famous as the cradle of Vietnamese Buddhism, is located on the southern side of Lan Kha Mountain in Phat Tich commune, Tien Du district, Bac Ninh province.
Ninh Binh Tourism Week 2018 opens
NDO – The Ninh Binh Tourism Week 2018 officially opened at the Tam Coc – Bich Dong Tourism Area and Trang An Ecotourism Area, in the northern province of Ninh Binh on June 9.
Dong Thap hosts its first lotus festival
NDO – The first Lotus Festival opened at Van Mieu Park in Cao Lanh city located in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap on September 1.
