Vu Thi Bich Ngoc, spouse of the Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs, joined other members of the AWCH at the event.
In her opening remarks, Abdi said through the tea party, ASEAN friends would be able to gain a greater understanding of Indonesian culture and people, contributing to deepening the solidarity and friendship that exists among ASEAN countries.
At the event, AWCH members were introduced to the Indonesian musical instrument Angklung, an instrument which was recognised by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010. The instrument consists of two to four bamboo tubes suspended in a bamboo frame, bound with rattan cords.
This was the AWCH’s first activity in 2023 to introduce the culture and cuisine of different ASEAN member states to each other.
RoK promotes culture and tourism in Ho Chi Minh City
NDO – The Korean Tourism and Culture Festival was held on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street, Ho Chi Minh City,from September 28-29.
ASEAN-Japan Music Festival 2019 to be held
NDO – The ASEAN-Japan Music Festival 2019 will take place at the National Convention Centre, My Dinh, Hanoi, on July 28, with the participation of Vietnamese singers Noo Phuoc Thinh, Dong Nhi and Trong Hieu, as well as many international artistes.
ASEAN seeks to boost intra-bloc trade
Enhancing intra-ASEAN trade and investment towards a cohesive and responsive ASEAN is one of the shared topics by many regional officials, researchers and policymakers.
ASEAN enhances joint work against Covid-19
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh attended a special meeting of the ASEAN Coordinating Council in Vientiane on February 20. The meeting aims to coordinate efforts and discuss ASEAN joint work against coronavirus outbreak.
Compulsory quarantine required for passengers from ASEAN countries
Citizens of ASEAN countries or those from other countries who have stayed or transited ASEAN member states within 14 days before the date of their entry into Vietnam will be subject to compulsory concentrated quarantine for 14 days since the date of arrival, starting from 0am on March 18.
