First Palestinian culture-cuisine day held in Hanoi
A Palestinian cultural – cuisine day was held for the first time in Hanoi on November 12 on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (November 29).
Cover of a book featuring Palestinian food introduced at the event (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A Palestinian cultural – cuisine day was heldfor the first time in Hanoi on November 12 on the occasion of the InternationalDay of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (November 29).
Organised by the Palestinian embassy in Hanoi,the event featured a series of activities introducing Palestine’s history,culture and arts, such as a photo exhibition, a folk dance performance stagedby Palestinian students, a book debut, and a show of traditional Palestiniandishes.
PalestinianAmbassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama said although the friendship between Palestineand Vietnam has dated back many decades, the Vietnamese people still knowlittle about the Palestinian culture. Therefore, the embassy held the eventwith the hope to introduce Vietnamese people and other international friends toPalestine’s rich culture and unique cuisine.
Hesaid he hopes Vietnamese people will gain more understanding about the MiddleEast’s cuisine with six traditional dishes of Palestine introduced at the event,and know more about the peace-loving Palestinian nation./.
The recognition of the State of Palestine by many countries worldwide and its flag-raising ceremony at the UN headquarters signal a positive sign and initial success of the Palestinian administration.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong on November 19 extended a greeting message to President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas regarding the 30th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic relations.
The Palestinian Embassy in Vietnam in conjunction with the Vietnamese Committee for Solidarity with the Palestinian People (VCSPP) and the Vietnam-Palestine Friendship Association’s Hanoi chapter held a ceremony on November 29 to mark the 30th anniversary of the Vietnam-Palestine diplomatic ties (November 19).
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Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
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Cover of a book featuring Palestinian food introduced at the event (Photo: VNA) 
