The two-day event is hosted by the Da Nang city People’s Committee to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam – India diplomatic ties (1952-2022) and the eighth International Yoga Day (June 21).

A yoga performance during the opening ceremony.

The festival includes yoga performances by Indian yoga masters, a mass yoga performance by members of yoga clubs in Da Nang and Quang Nam province, and booths showcasing Da Nang culture and tourism.

In his opening speech, Chairman of the Da Nang City’s Union of Friendship Organisations Nguyen Ngoc Binh, who is also head of the festival’s organising board, said that the event aims to promote the dynamic and hospitable image of the land and people of Da Nang to both domestic and international tourists while contributing to strengthening the solidarity, friendship and cooperation between Da Nang and India.

The festival also sought to introduce the practice of yoga and Indian culture to Da Nang people, he added.

Bac Giang lychee firstly promoted at Vietnam Festival in Japan

(BGO) - Thanks to effort of competent organizations, the Bac Giang provincial People’s Committee and  businesses, Vietnam fresh lychee including Bac Giang lychee were firstly promoted at Vietnam Festival in Japan.

Vietnamese fruits attract attention at festival in Tokyo

Activities introducing and promoting litchi and other Vietnamese fruits at the ongoing Vietnam Festival in Japan have attracted attention of a large number of Japanese people.

14th Vietnam Festival opens in Tokyo

The Vietnam Festival 2022, the 14th of its kind, opened at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo on June 4 with Japan’s former Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Miyake Shingo in attendance.

Hue Festival 2022 to take place at the end of June

The Hue Festival 2022 will take place from June 25 to 30, according to the organising board.

Traditional celebration of Doan Ngo Festival replicated

An ancient ritual was reproduced on June 1 at Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi as part of the celebration of the Doan Ngo Festival (which take place on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month).

Source: NDO