Vietnam Days Abroad 2022 to Take Place in Austria, India, RoK

Vietnam Days Abroad 2022 - an interesting combination of online and offline promotional activities - will be held in Austria, India, and South Korea on the occasion of the anniversaries of diplomatic relations establishment between Vietnam and these countries.

The programs not only contribute to tightening the friendship and tradition,  strengthening  multifaceted cooperation  between Vietnam and  these countries, but also promote the image of Vietnam as a beautiful, stable, rich in culture and dynamic country. 

Accordingly, Vietnam Days in Austria 2022 will take place from September 28 to 29 in Vienna. Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son will cut the ribbon to officially open the Vietnam Cultural Space, co-chair the Ceremony of the 50th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and  deliver his opening remarks at the Vietnam - Austria Business Forum. 

Vietnam Days in Austria 2022 will provide the public with an overview of the 50-year friendship and partnership between  Vietnam and Austria, and opportunities for stronger trade  and economic cooperation. At the same time, it offers participants a chance to experience unique traditional art forms of Vietnam, such as  Vietnamese tea art, Dong Ho folk painting, lacquer painting, and traditional musical instrument performance. In particular, at the Ceremony of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam - Austria relationship establishment, the symphony orchestra of the Vietnam National Academy of Music will join with Austrian artists to perform some outstanding musical works of the two countries.

Vietnam Days in India 2022 is projected to be held from November 3-4 in New Delhi to mark the 50th anniversary of Vietnam - India diplomatic relations establishment. The program comprises  a number of  meaningful activities in the fields of economy, culture, and politics, notably the art performances to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and India, and Vietnam - India business forum. At the opening of the Vietnam Cultural Space, visitors will have  opportunities to learn about Vietnamese vegetarian cuisine, tea art, and experience other cultural promotional activities.

Taking place in Seoul on the sidelines of the Vietnamese high-level Leader's official visit to South Korea from the end of November to the beginning of December, Vietnam Days in  Korea 2022 is a series of activities which aims to celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations establishment between Vietnam and South Korea. The program will contribute to promoting the image of the country and  people of Vietnam as well as tightening the friendship between the two countries. Some  highlights of Vietnam Days in Korea 2022 are the ceremony of the 30th anniversary with the participation of high-level leaders of the two countries,  business forum,  movie exchange, and  food exchange . The program recalls the 30-year journey of Vietnam - South Korea diplomatic relations, and at the same time introduces Vietnamese traditional art forms to the public in South Korea in Vietnam Cultural Space.

Speaking at the press conference, Mr. Tran Quoc Khanh - Deputy Director General of the Department of Cultural Diplomacy & UNESCO Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that this year was the right time for the return of Vietnam Days Abroad program, starting with a series of remarkable activities  in Austria, India, and South Korea. He also highlighted the need to strengthen  cooperation  between Vietnam and  countries in the world, and introduce the image of a beautiful, vibrant, and promising Vietnam to the international public, including overseas Vietnamese community, thereby promoting bilateral and multilateral cooperation opportunities in all fields.

Under the framework of Vietnam Days in Austria, India, and Korea 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with partners, officially launched two new promotional products on digital platform, including Virtual Exhibition: Vietnamese Lacquer Painting with German and Korean versions, and Video Games about Vietnamese culture (Lac Viet Adventures). In particular, the German and Korean version of Virtual Exhibition: Vietnamese Lacquer Painting is updated from the 3D lacquer art exhibition which was published in December 2021 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and  Vietnam Fine Arts Museum. The exhibition  introduces outstanding Vietnamese lacquer works over  periods, lacquer development history, and Vietnamese lacquer painting-making techniques to the public in Austria, India, and South Korea. 

“Vietnam is a country with a long-standing history and cultural tradition with many cultural heritages and natural wonders recognized by the world. Vietnamese people are confident to  integrate with the world with all our good qualities. We are closely coordinating with partners, increasing the application of modern technology to further promote  cultural values ​​of Vietnam to the overseas Vietnamese community and international friends”, shared Mr. Tran Quoc Khanh. 

ietnam Days abroad 2022 is organized by the Department of Cultural Diplomacy  and UNESCO Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnamese embassies in Austria, India, and South Korea, and other partners including Mark&B, My Thanh, and Le Group. 

Thu Huyen (Vietnam Business Forum)