Vietnamese culture impresses international friends in Czech Republic
Members of the international diplomatic corps in the Czech Republic said they were amazed when taking part in a tour around the biggest shopping centre of the Vietnamese community, SAPA, in Prague on June 22.
International friends at a stall within the SAPA shopping centre (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Members of the international diplomatic corps in theCzech Republic said they were amazed when taking part in a tour around thebiggest shopping centre of the Vietnamese community, SAPA, in Prague on June 22.
Co-organised by Vietnamese Embassy and the Diplomatic SpousesAssociation (DSA) in Prague, the event aimed at introducing the Vietnameseculture, people, and hospitality to international friends. It gatheredAmbassadors to the Czech Republic of Vietnam, Japan, and Iraq, and 30 membersof the DSA.
Ahmed Zahra, Chairwoman of the DSA and the spouse of thePakistan Ambassador, told the Vietnam News Agency's correspondents that the tour gave an insightinto a dynamic and friendly community.
She said the DSA welcomes the active engagement of theVietnamese Embassy and expatriates in its post-pandemic activities.
Japanese Ambassador Suzuki Hideo shared his impression of astrong and dynamic Vietnamese community and its diverse cultural characteristics.
Vietnam and Japan have a fruitful traditional ties andtrade-investment partnership, the diplomat noted, hoping the bilateralcooperation will be further sustained and promoted.
Iraqi Ambassador Sundus Albayraqdar said among many amazing things during the trip, he thought Vietnamese food is special and attractive.
Founded in 1997, the DSA has members from diplomatic corps ofabout 50 countries in the Czech Republic./.
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International friends at a stall within the SAPA shopping centre (Photo: VNA) 
