On May 29, information from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lang Son province said that the event was organized by the People's Committee of Lang Son province in collaboration with the Indian Embassy in Vietnam, in order to strengthen the friendship, cooperation in development and promotion of land and people of Lang internationally.
The official opening ceremony took place at 7:00 a.m. on May 31 at the Provincial Fair Exhibition Center, Tam Thanh Ward, Lang Son City.
The highlight of the opening ceremony was the large-scale Yoga performance of 300 coaches and athletes from Vietnam and India, along with art performances imbued with the identities of the two countries.
Within the framework of the program, a series of cultural, sports and tourism promotion activities were organized.
Specifically, including the trade promotion conference "Meeting India 2025"; Vietnam - India cultural exhibition space at Vincom Plaza from May 30 to 31, with Henna painting activities, Indian cuisine performances, displaying herbal products, meditation, national fashion and traditional arts of Lang Son.
Yoga performances and experiences at many famous relic sites such as Tam Thanh Pagoda, Nha Mac Citadel, Hoang Van Thu monument, took place on the mornings of May 25 and 30.
The "Shining Yoga" contest and Indian Film Week opened at 2:00 p.m. on May 30 at Dong Kinh Theater and lasted until June 2.
The organizing committee hopes that the event will not only be a playground for sports and cultural exchanges, but also open up opportunities for connecting tourism and trade cooperation between Lang Son and international partners, especially India.