At the "India Fair - Festival of Unity in Diversity", members of the Indian community in Vietnam, Vietnamese friends, and members of the diplomatic corps attended the event in a vibrant and colorful atmosphere.
Mr. Phan Anh Son, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Associations; Mr. Luu Van Duc, Vice President of the Vietnam - India Parliamentary Friendship Group, along with the Indian Ambassador to Vietnam and his wife, Ambassadors, senior officials of Vietnamese ministries and branches, friends from friendship associations, the Indian business community, research institutes, members of diplomatic corps as well as the Indian community came to celebrate at the event...
Delegates lit the lamp to open the Fair.
The four-hour event celebrated the different colors of India through cultural performances, culinary experiences from different parts of India, exhibitions of garments, arts and crafts, woven carpets, and grocery items on display at the fair. Gorgeous traditional costumes from different states of India were also on display, reflecting the spirit of “Unity in Diversity”. Guests also had the opportunity to experience traditional Indian henna painting.
Cultural and artistic performances within the framework of the event
The cultural show showcased various forms of dance, music and yoga performed by the Indian community and Vietnamese students of the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre. The essence of Indian culture was also showcased through short videos recorded by Vietnamese tour operators during their trips to Kerala and Gujarat in recent months. At the food festival, guests got to experience the different flavours of different parts of India. Since this year is also the International Year of Millets, the food festival also showcased various dishes that can be made from millets.
Booth at the fair
The event also included the Award Ceremony for the Painting Competition on “Buddhist Architecture of India and Vietnam” held in Vinh Phuc province as part of a series of events celebrating the 75th Independence Day of the Republic of India and 50 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Vietnam.
14 works in the Student category (6 to 17 years) and 11 works in the Adult category (above 22 years) out of a total of 4,258 entries were awarded by the Embassy of India. Five first and second prize winning paintings were displayed at the fair.
