Vietnamese Ambassador to Chile Nguyen Ngoc Son speaks at opening ceremony (Photo courtesy of Vietnamese Embassy in Chile)
Havana (VNA) – Photos on Vietnam and Vietnam-Chile relations arebeing exhibited at the Chilean National Congress’s headquarters in Valparaiso.
Speaking at the exhibition’s openingceremony on March 20, Vietnamese Ambassador to Chile Nguyen Ngoc Son thankedthe Chilean National Congress, the Chile-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’Group and the Chile-Vietnam Culture Institute for helping organise theweek-long exhibition.
He hailed the significance of theevent to celebrate the 48th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties(March 25, 1971) and to mark 50 years since the historic meeting between ChileanPresident Salvador Allende and Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi in May1969.
According to Son, the photos show theclose and profound relationship between the two countries, and promote theimage of a peaceful, friendly and hospitable Vietnam.
Chilean Congresswoman Karol Cariola,also President of the Chile-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group, expressedher desire to maintain coordination with the Vietnamese embassy and theChile-Vietnam Culture Institute in organising people-to-people diplomacyactivities.
Also at the opening ceremony,participants were treated with Vietnamese cuisine and art performances onVietnam and late President Ho Chi Minh.
After the ceremony, Ambassador Son visitedVice President of the Chilean Senate Alfonso de Urresti to discussparliamentary cooperation and measures to boost the two countries’partnership.-VNA
A diplomatic delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son visited Chile from March 17-19 and conducted the sixth political consultation between the two foreign ministries.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
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.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Vietnamese Ambassador to Chile Nguyen Ngoc Son speaks at opening ceremony (Photo courtesy of Vietnamese Embassy in Chile) 
