Foreign diplomats, businessmen gather to learn about Bac Ninh’s charms

Updated: 10:36, 08/04/2023

The authorities of Bac Ninh and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on April 7 co-organised an event on learning about the northern province’s charming features, which gathered close to 150 foreign and domestic diplomats and representatives of foreign organisations and business associations in Vietnam.

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•Bac Ninh Province organises Quan Ho Singing Contest

The event was this year’s edition of the ministry’s annual ‘Learning about Vietnam Session’, first held in 2015 and aiming to update the country's socio-economic achievements, and promote Vietnamese culture to the international community.

At the event.

In his opening speech, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Anh Tuan said Bac Ninh wishes to receive support from the delegates in promoting its image, cultural value, and business climate to the world.

He asked for support toward the province’s efforts to make the local Dong Ho folk painting profession a part of the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding in 2024.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc said the ministry will continue accompanying Bac Ninh in preserving its cultural quintessence and introducing such value to international friends.

Earlier, the delegates were treated to a series of cultural activities, such as touring the Dong Ho folk painting conservation centre in Thuan Thanh town, tasting local culinary delights, and enjoying the performance of Bac Ninh’s Quan ho (love duet) singing – an UNESCO intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

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Spreading the love for Quan ho

(BGO) – “We are really happy when more and more people wish to join Traditional village Quan ho Bon (Group) to widespread and preserve ancient Quan ho folk songs near and far,” shared Nguyen Van Kha, Chairman of Quan ho Club in Minh Duc commune, Viet Yen district (Bac Giang province) cum Head of Traditional village Quan ho Bon.

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