Upon addressing a gala dinner and Hungarian traditional musical instrument concert programme, one of the main events of the festival held on the evening of December 1 in the southern city, the diplomat said that this marks the largest diplomatic event held by the agency this year. Indeed, it serves to popularise heritage and traditions of the Central European country.
The festival got underway on November 21 with a training course held for young chefs of Ho Chi Minh City.
A film week from November 25 to November 29 screened five Hungarian movies and animations. Meanwhile, a charity programme took place alongside the film week in order to raise funds for the Association for the Support of Handicapped and Orphans in Ho Chi Minh City.
Furthermore, a photo exhibition running from November 29 to December 4 is displaying 46 photos that won awards at the “365 Hungary” photo contest, introducing architectural, cultural, and natural heritage of the country to Vietnamese friends.
The Hungarian consul therefore thanked Vietnamese partners for their support for the series of cultural events, expressing belief that joint ties will become stronger in the future.
Hungary is now one of the country’s leading important partners in Central Europe.
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Nguyen Viet Hung, an ambassador of the ocean
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Vietnam as seen through an American photographer’s eyes
For over 28 years, National Geographic photographer Catherine Karnow has captured the real images of Vietnamese people in their daily lives. Her most impressive photos were taken in the 1990s.
Photo exhibition on Party opens in HCM City
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New Year celebrations at Dam Sen Park
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