Taking place on September 7 (local time), the event featured art performances and traditional cuisines from participating expat communities, including Vietnam, Ukraine, Russia, Cuba, Nepal, China, and Hungary.

Vietnamese expats perform a dance of Vietnam's traditional conical hats at the event.

Jan Kubicek, head of the organization board of the festival, said it aims to enhance mutual understanding and solidarity among all communities living in the Czech Republic in general and in Ustecky in particular.

He also praised integration efforts made by the Vietnamese expatriates, which have been reflected through their active participation in the event over the years.

Chairman of the Vietnamese Association in Ustecky Trinh Van Minh noted Vietnamese people living in the locality have joined the festival since 2010 to promote the culture of their home country and their integration progress in the host nation.

Thua Thien - Hue hosts Unicorn Dance Festival

The Hue Unicorn Dance Festival 2019 is taking place in the former imperial city of Hue, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from September 7 and 8.

Two Vietnamese movies chosen for Busan International Film Festival

“Thua Me Con Di” (Goodbye Mother) and “Anh Trai Yeu Quai” (My Annoying Brother) are Vietnam’s entries in this year’s Busan International Film Festival.

Festival to offer paragliders views of northern terrace fields

Mu Cang Chai, a rural district in Yen Bai Province with iconic rice terraces, will host a paragliding festival from September 20-22. 

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival

The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi in cooperation with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Gia Lai province will hold its annual Mid-Autumn Festival themed “Colors of Gia Lai Culture” on September 7 and 8 in the grounds of the museum.

Thai ethnic cultural festival to take place in Dien Bien

The second Thai ethnic cultural festival will be held in the northwestern province of Dien Bien on October 18-20 with the aim of preserving and promoting cultural identities of Thai ethnic group in the process of national integration and development.

Quang Binh’s festivals granted national heritage titles

The Ma Coong ethnic minority group’s drum beating festival and traditional boat racing on Kien Giang River in the central province of Quang Binh have been officially recognised as national intangible cultural heritages by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Source: VNA