Vietnam’s countryside and  people will be introduced during the event

The 2010 Vietnam Culture Week will be held in Germany and Belgium in August and September, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Scheduled for August 28-29 in Berlin, the event in Germany will include various activities such as Vietnamese films, a traditional arts performance and a photography exhibition about Vietnam, its people and culture.

During the week, the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany will also hold an exhibition introducing Vietnam’s countryside, people and cuisine as well as the country’s handicraft products.

The event is part of the ‘German Year in Vietnam’ and ‘Vietnamese Year in Germany’, which marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

The Vietnam Cultural Week in Belgium will take place from September 1-4 with various special cultural and arts events. (VNA)