Exhibition on Vietnam in France promotes bilateral friendship
An exhibition on Vietnam was held in Voves city in France’s Eure-et-Loir region on October 14 as part of the annual activities of the France-Vietnam Friendship Association (FVFA).
Paris (VNA) – An exhibition on Vietnam was held in Voves city in France’s Eure-et-Loirregion on October 14 as part of the annual activities of the France-Vietnam Friendship Association (FVFA).
The “One day inVietnam” exhibition demonstrated solidarity through practical actions of the FVFAin supporting victims affected by Agent Orange/dioxin and poor people inVietnam.
On display were artworks,books, paintings, and photos from both Vietnamese and local authors, whichcover various themes.
The highlight among the exhibitswas the photo book on Vietnam’s islands in the East Sea by Tran Thu Dung, who isco-founder of the club “Love Vietnam's seas and islands” in France.
Dung said this is the first time images ofVietnam's seas and islands have been introduced as part of the activities ofthe France-Vietnam Friendship Association in Voves.
Through theexhibition, Dung hoped to introduce Vietnam's sovereignty over seas and islandsto international friends, particularly French people.
In addition, more than50 photos by Gérard Nemmi, a member of the FVFA and various paintings by localartists were also exhibited, attracting crowds of visitors.
Vietnamese and localhandicraft products were offered for sale at the event to raise funds forcharity activities of the association.
🥃 Gilbert Tenèze,Chairman of the FVFA’s chapter in Eure-et-Loir, expressed the hope that thisfourth event of this kind will help promote mutual understanding and solidaritybetween the two countries’ people, contributing to promoting the France –Vietnam friendship./.
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Visitors at the exhibition (Photo: VNA) 
