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The Vietnamese art troupe at the event. Photo: VNA The cultural identity as well as the image of a beautiful and peaceful nation of Vietnam have been introduced to international friends during an international festival held in Borgomanero district of Italy’s Piemonte region, VNA reported. The festival, an annual event held in mid-May, provided a chance for foreign communities in Italy to meet and exchange with each other. The Vietnamese delegation marching to the central square of Borgomanero during the festival. Photo: VNA The Vietnamese booth, showcasing Vietnamese traditional conical hats (non la) and calligraphy art, attracted many visitors, especially youngsters. Visitors had a chance to enjoy Vietnamese ao dai (traditional dress) shows, dragon dances and martial arts performances, as well as traditional dishes of Vietnam. A large number of participants were particularly impressed and enthusiastically cheered for the ao dai show, lion dance, conical ha

Professional bakers, students, and enthusiasts, are invite to participate in the Baguette Prizes of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the diplomatic relations between France and Vietnam. The French Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, the French Trade and Investment Agency Business France, and the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam (CCIFV) have just launched a Baguette making contest. This is one of a series of events held on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and France . The contest is open to all professional bakers, students and even amateurs. This event is a unique opportunity to showcase contestants’ creativity and passion for baking, while celebrating the friendship between the two countries. The organisers have chosen to make the contest rules very light in order to give participants the greatest possible freedom in interpreting the baguette. Participants are encouraged to propose an or