Quang Tri artistic programme honours fallen soldiers, desire for peace
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People’s Committee of the central province of Quang Tri on August 11 organised an artistic programme at the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel Special Historical Site and the Thach Han River lantern wharf to honour fallen soldiers who sacrificed their lives for national liberation and freedom and deliver a message on the desire for peace.
A performance in the artistic programme “Eternal Epic”. (Photo: VNA)
Quang Tri (VNA)🐎 – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People’s Committee of the central province of Quang Tri on August 11 organised an artistic programme at the Quang Tri Ancient Citadel Special Historical Site and the Thach Han River lantern wharf to honour fallen soldiers who sacrificed their lives for national liberation and freedom and deliver a message on the desire for peace.
The event “Eternal Epic” was among activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Geneva agreement on the cessation of hostilities in Vietnam (1954-2024). It was held within the framework of the “Festival for Peace 2024” – the first of its kind to be held in the province.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the event, head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung emphasised that although the war ended a long time ago, many soldiers and families across the country are still suffering pain and loss caused by war that cannot be compensated for.
Trung requested that agencies at all levels, sectors, organisations and people to engage in activities to further support revolution contributors.
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung said that the Party, State and people of Vietnam will never forget the great contributions of soldiers, martyrs, wounded and sick soldiers, and people to the cause of national protection.
The art programme helps portray an image of a generation of young people who set aside their schooling, responded to the call of the Fatherland to fight for the national liberation and independence, Hung said.
The Quang Tri ancient citadel in Quang Tri province has gone down in national history as a symbol of bravery after local military units and people fought for 81 days against enemy troops, from June 28 to September 16, 1972. This contributed to the success of the Paris talks and the 1975 Spring Campaign which ultimately brought about the liberation of Vietnam’s southern region and national re-unification./.
Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan attended the opening ceremony of the Festival for Peace 2024 hosted by the People’s Committee of the central province of Quang Tri at the Hien Luong-Ben Hai Special National Relic Site on July 6 evening.
The Geneva Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities in Vietnam was a great source of inspiration and support for the struggles for national liberation around the world, said Ambassador Mai Phan Dung.
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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.
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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.
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).
