On September 30, 2024, at the Opera and Ballet Theater, Ulan Bator Capital, General Secretary, President To Lam and President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh and high-ranking delegations from Vietnam and Mongolia attended the opening ceremony of Vietnam Cultural Day in Mongolia to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam - Mongolia diplomatic relations.
The Vietnam Cultural Day program in Mongolia was chaired by Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung and Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Chinbat Nomin, welcoming the State visit to Mongolia of General Secretary and President To Lam.
Attending the program were representatives of Mongolian ministries and branches, Ambassadors, representatives of embassies of countries in Mongolia, a large number of Mongolian public and the Vietnamese community in Mongolia.
In his opening speech, Minister Nguyen Van Hung affirmed that the Vietnam Cultural Day in Mongolia this time is an important milestone, contributing to strengthening the friendship and developing comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and Mongolia.
In his welcoming speech, Mongolian Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Chinbat Nomin affirmed that, from the long-standing relationship and respect for each country's history and culture, the Vietnam-Mongolia cooperative relationship has continuously developed and continues to be expanded and strengthened today, including culture and tourism.
After the opening ceremony, General Secretary and President To Lam and Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, along with high-ranking delegations from both countries and the audience, enjoyed the art performance “Sac Viet” performed by the Vietnam Music, Dance and Singing Theater.
The program uses traditional, typical and unique Vietnamese musical instruments such as: T'rung, Dan Da, Nhi, Dan Bau... and is harmonized in a modern style. The artistic performances introduce the image of a peaceful, stable Vietnam with great potential for development in the process of international integration, at the same time, expressing pride in the role and position of Vietnam in the international arena; promoting the good cultural values of the Vietnamese people "hospitable, harmonious and affectionate".
With a unique cultural space, through the language of art, Vietnam Cultural Day in Mongolia takes place from September 30 to October 1, 2024, introducing and promoting to the Mongolian public and international friends the image of Vietnam as a safe, friendly, peaceful, hospitable, integrated and developed country, with diverse and unique cultural resources, and rich natural tourism resources.
After the Opening Ceremony, Vietnamese artists performed at the State Reception for the Vietnamese delegation hosted by the President of Mongolia.
Along with that, Vietnamese cultural activities continued to be held at Sukhbaatar Square, Ulan Bator Capital to serve the public. The first Vietnamese Cultural Day held in Mongolia made an important contribution, enhancing understanding, friendship and good cooperation between the people of the two countries, contributing to the development of the comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and Mongolia established by the two sides during the visit to Mongolia of General Secretary and President To Lam.
