Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and delegates cut the ribbon to open the program "Vietnam Day in Brazil 2024". (Photo: VNA)

The event showcased Vietnam’s rich heritage and aspirations for global integration and development through cultural exhibitions and art performances.

It featured 10 cultural exchange activities, including exhibitions on the Vietnam-Brazil relationship, UNESCO-recognised world heritages in Vietnam, the traditions of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups, as well as Vietnamese lacquerware, Dong Ho paintings, flourtoy figurines, and water puppetry. Visitors tasted Vietnamese coffee and watched demonstrations of traditional Vietnamese lion dances, folk songs, and martial arts.

PM Chinh highlighted the cultural similarities between Vietnam and Brazil and underscored the importance of enhancing cultural collaboration. He called for efforts to promote the cultures of both countries while embracing global cultural diversity.

The PM said this event marks the beginning of a deeper cultural partnership, envisioning broader and stronger exchanges to enrich the lives of Vietnamese and Brazilians and encourage the flourishing relationship between the two countries.