The Vietnamese Culture Festival has been held in Berlin, Germany, to mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam-Germany diplomatic ties. The two-day festival that wrapped up on August 29 included a photo exhibition on Vietnamese land, people and culture, traditional martial arts, folk song and dance performance. 
The festival also featured a display of Vietnam’s handicraft products as well as the nation’s culture, tourism and cuisine.
Addressing the opening ceremony on August 28, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Thanh Son, who is also Chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese, spoke highly of the initiative to host the festival in Germany, saying that it is a good opportunity to enhance the exchange between the two peoples.
Berlin Deputy Mayor Harald Wolf said that the relationship between Germany and Vietnam has become closer over the past 35 years through the exchange of experiences, culture and high ranking delegations as well as political and economic activities.
There are around 20,000 Vietnamese people in Berlin, said Wolf, adding that the Vietnamese community in Berlin now has a stable position in the society, contributing to diversifying Berlin’s cultural life.
Source: VNA
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