(VOVworld) – An official celebration ceremony to mark International Francophone Day will be held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 20^th. It is expected to welcome Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan and Abdou Diouf, Director General of the International Organization of Francophonie (IOF).

Other activities include a ceremony to present honorary and Francophone youth awards, a music concert at the Hanoi Opera House featuring artists from Belgium, Switzerland and Vietnam. The 7^th Francophone film festival, which will tour Hanoi, Hue, Vinh, and Ho Chi Minh City will introduce cultural and language diversity to local film fans. Later this week, Hanoi will host a cultural day to mark the event.

A big-size gateaux is cut in the celebration of International Francophone Day in 2013. (Photo: tienphong.vn)

 Joining Vietnam in the celebrations will be the IOF Asia-Pacific Office, IOF Hanoi and Francophone embassies, missions, and organizations in Vietnam.