Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese and Moroccan experts have emphasised the importance of cultural diversity for national unity during a conference held yesterday in Hà Nội. They also shared experiences in cultural preservation and development as Việt Nam and Morocco have many similarities in culture and history. Both of the countries enjoy the harmony of different communities with unique cultures, said Azzeddine Farhane, Moroccan Ambassador to Việt Nam. The conference was held in the framework of historical relations between Morocco and Việt Nam, and within the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Institute for Africa and Middle East Studies (IAMES) and the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences Research (CERSS), signed, on March 28, last year. The conference saw the attendance of senior officials, professors, Ambassadors and students. During the event, the specialists discussed general scope and meanings of cultural … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, Morocco share experience in maintaining cultural diversity
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HCMC school celebrates 15 years of cultural diversity
HCMC school celebrates 15 years of cultural diversity (10-10-2008) HCM CITY — About 400 students from 36 countries and territories presented a diverse cultural festival of music, dance and national costumes yesterday as the International School HCM City celebrated its upcoming 15th anniversary. The 19 performances presented cultural traditions from as many countries including a fusion of Yoga and Chak De dance, drums, Salio el sol, Morning Exercise, Modern Dreamtime, Samul Nori and Dong Mau Lac Hong (The Vietnamese Tradition). Among the countries featured were Costa Rica, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Sweden, and Viet Nam. Besides the annual celebration, the school holds many regular festivals throughout the year including the Gala Concert, Family Fun Day, Festival of Lights and the Visual Art Exhibition. The school, which was founded in Viet Nam in 1993, has an enrollment of over 870 students, 2 to 18 years old, from 36 national … [Read more...] about HCMC school celebrates 15 years of cultural diversity
Asia-Europe seminar on cultural diversity and cultural exchange in the framework of globalisation
(CPV) - On September 17th, in Hanoi, an Asia-Europe seminar on cultural diversity and cultural exchange in the framework of globalisation was jointly held by the Ministry of Culture and Information, the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and the French-speaking Community of Belgium in Hanoi. Present at the seminar were Tran Chien Thang, Vice Minister of Culture and Information (Vietnam); Christian Saelens, Representative of the French-speaking Community of Belgium, Wallonia - Brussels Delegation in Hanoi (Belgium); Nguyen Chi Ben, the Director of Institue of Culutre and Information Studies under Vietnam's Ministry of Culture and Information, André Nayer, the Vice-Rector of the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB). This is a follow-up activity to the first ASEM Ministerial Conference on Cultures and Civilisations held in Beijing in December 2003. The seminar will foster dialogue and exchange of ideas on international issues of cultural diversity among stakeholders in cultural … [Read more...] about Asia-Europe seminar on cultural diversity and cultural exchange in the framework of globalisation
Vietnam affirms to work closely with Francophone Community
Vietnam will work closely with the Francophone Community and continue contributing to FC development for a common goal of peace, solidarity, cooperation and development, Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Le Bang stated at a seminar entitled "Vietnam and Francophone Community" held in Ha Noi on Friday. The "Vietnam and Francophone Community" seminar was organised by the Foreign Ministry to celebrate the International Francophone Day (Mar. 20) and the 10-year establishment of the offices of the Francophone Intergovernmental Agency (AIF) and the Francophone Universities Agency (AUF). Deputy Foreign Miniter highly valued endeavours and activities by AIF and AUF since 1994 when they opened their offices in Ha Noi, saying these helped realise Francophone Community (FC) commitments to Vietnam. Participants, who are ambassadors and charges d'affaires of French-speaking countries in Vietnam and representatives of Francophone organisations, assessed the effectiveness of multi-dimensional … [Read more...] about Vietnam affirms to work closely with Francophone Community
“UK looks forward to working closely with Vietnam”
CPV: Following yesterday's vote in New York, the United Kingdom congratulates Vietnam on its success in securing a position as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2008-2009 term. On October 17, British Ambassador to Vietnam, Robert Gordon sent a message to the mess media in Vietnam on such occasion. The message said: "Membership of the Security Council represents an important further milestone in Vietnam's growing international integration. It is a tribute to, and a test for, Vietnam's international vocation. It will present new challenges. The UK stands ready to support Vietnam in meeting those challenges". The UK is pleased to have been able to co-operate with Vietnam since 2001 in its preparation for potential Security Council membership. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung stated at the UN General Assembly last month that Vietnam was preparing to be involved in UN peace support activities. "The UK welcomes this announcement and stands ready to assist Vietnam in … [Read more...] about “UK looks forward to working closely with Vietnam”