This is an annual activity that has been held by the Vietnamese Embassy in France over the past years to create a playing ground for Vietnamese families and their children to meet and explore the traditional culture.
Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang praised children for recording significant achievements in their study over the past year. The diplomat encouraged them to continue studying hard, maintaining Vietnamese tradition, and actively participating in community activities to help preserve the traditional culture.
During the festival, the children participated in traditional games and watched lion dances and a lantern procession, as well as enjoying delicious moon cakes.
Cultural preservation of time-honoured coastal villages
For centuries, the customs and practices of fishermen have denoted the traditional cultural characteristics of coastal regions. However, under recent pressure from the developing economy, these traditional cultural features are facing a number of challenges. Here’s a story from the central province of Quang Nam.