In his speech, Indonesian Ambassador to Mexico Cheppy Tri Prakoso Wartono, who is rotating chair of the ACMC comprising Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, highlighted the significance of the event, saying that it aims to further enhance intra-bloc solidarity and the ASEAN-Mexico friendship.

Indonesian Ambassador to Mexico Cheppy Tri Prakoso Wartono speaks at the event.

The bazaar is hoped to help Mexican people get an insight into ASEAN member nations’ culture, he added.

The diplomat also stressed the need to expand all-around relations, especially economic, trade, and investment cooperation, and cultural exchange between ASEAN and Mexico.

The organizers said all proceeds of the event will be donated to a local charity centre.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) now groups 10 member states, namely Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Vietnam Culture Week kicks off in Laos

A Vietnam Culture Week 2019 was kicked off at the Lao National Cultural Hall in Vientiane, Laos on December 5, with an art show featuring folk dances and music performed by artists of the Vietnam National Music, Song and Dance Theatre.

Boosting media campaign for Bac Giang Culture-Tourism Week 2020

(BGO)- The Organizing Board of the Bac Giang Culture-Tourism Week 2020 has launched the media plan for the Bac Giang Culture-Tourism Week 2020 themed “the Sacred land Tay Yen Tu” in order to boost advertising the event on the mass media contributing to raising people’s awareness of the signature tourism products of Bac Giang province. 

Vietnamese, Lao, Cambodian farmers cultivate ties in clean agriculture

An exchange programme of farmers from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia took place in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on November 30, aiming to foster the friendship and cooperation among the three countries in agricultural product production and selling.

Bac Giang Culture and Tourism Week 2020 features many cultural activities

(BGO) – The Bac Giang Culture and Tourism Week 2020 will be held from January 29 – February 12, 2020 (lunar January 5 – 19, the Year of the Rat) with diverse cultural activities themed “Bac Giang – Sacred Land Tay Yen Tu”. 

Deputy PM congratulates teachers of Vietnam National University of Agriculture

Politburo member and Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh congratulated teachers of the Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) in Hanoi at a ceremony held on November 15 to celebrate Vietnam Teachers’ Day (November 20).

Source: VNA