The cultural event, which is jointly organised by the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism and the Cambodia Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, is part of a cultural and artistic co-operation plan between Vietnam and Cambodia from 2012 to 2017.
Addressing the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism Huynh Vinh Ai affirmed the unity, time-treasured friendship and sound neighbourliness between Vietnam and Cambodia, saying that bilateral relations have been nourished by generations of leaders and people of both countries, bringing important results in all areas, particularly in culture and the arts.
He expressed his belief that the cultural week would be an opportunity for Vietnamese people and international friends living in Vietnam to further learn about the land, people and culture of Cambodia, contributing to promoting unity, sound neighbourliness and co-operation between the two nations.
Secretary of State of the Cambodia Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts Menh Kossony noted that the event would help Cambodia introduce the country’s cultural features and the land and people of Cambodia, evaluating the event as a step forward in cultural exchange between the two countries, contributing to strengthening friendship and neighbourliness between the two nations, and consolidating bilateral relations.
Through art performances and exhibitions during the week, artists from both countries will promote cultural exchanges and development, and elevate long-term unity between the two nations.
The opening ceremony included a special arts programme by artists from both countries.
The cultural week will last until November 14 in Ho Chi Minh City and Soc Trang province with diverse activities and exhibitions introducing the culture and special arts of Cambodia.
As part of the cultural week, a royal exhibition on visual arts and multi-colour cultural artifacts opened at the Museum of Ho Chi Minh City on November 10. The exhibition showcases 20 traditional and contemporary paintings and several outstanding sculptures presenting Cambodia’s sculpture arts.
