Vietnam Days in Paraguay opens

Vietnamese Embassy to Argentina and Paraguay opened Vietnam Days in Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay, to mark the 25th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (May 30, 1995 – 2020).

Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Xuan Dung spoke at the opening ceremony of "Vietnamese Days at Asuncion". (Photo provided by Vietnamese Embassy)
Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Xuan Dung spoke at the opening ceremony of "Vietnamese Days at Asuncion". (Photo provided by Vietnamese Embassy)

Addressing the opening ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Xuan Dung said that the festival is part of a series of events aimed at introducing Vietnam to the locals, contributing to tightening the friendship between the two governments and peoples.

The Vietnam Days in Asuncion took place from August 22 – 23.

Photo exhibition on Vietnam’s landscape and people attracted the attention of the Paraguayan people.

The Vietnam Days in Asuncion featured a seminar promoting opportunities for cooperation in trade and tourism between Vietnam and Paraguay, a photo exhibition and screenings of Vietnamese movies “Co Ba Sai Gon” (The Tailor) and “Toi thay hoa vang tren co xanh” (Yellow Flowers on Green Grass), and an exhibition on Vietnamese handicraft products and traditional foods

The activities attracted the hundreds of visitors.