Vietnamese Culture Week is being held in Lion, France, from March 16-20.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnamese association in Lion, the Rhone-Mekong club and the Association Connaissance des Arts, is part of the Francophone festival.
The Minister Counselor of the Vietnamese Embassy in France, Nguyen Van Trung, commented that the activities are aimed at improving local knowledge of Vietnam’s culture and further strengthening relationships between the Asian nation and the Francophone Organisations.
Various exhibitions and programmes are being held that will feature paintings and other art, traditional dress performances, martial arts and traditional foods.