Vietnam Cultural Days in the US

Vietnam Cultural Days in the US, to take place in Washington D.C and New York from August 8 to 12, is expected to contribute to promoting cultural exchanges and bilateral relations between the two countries.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Vietnam Tourism Vuong Duy Bien made the statement on July 21 at a press conference in Ha Noi.

The Vietnam Cultural Days in the US will offer special programmes at the New York Historical Society Museum and Library and on the stages of the Kennedy Centre in Washington D.C, considered a leading centre in performing arts in the US.

An art programme entitled ‘Essence of Vietnam’, introducing Vietnam’s unique cultural features will open Vietnam Cultural Days in the US on August 8 at the Terrace Theatre in the Kennedy Centre. The programme will be directed by artist Tran Binh and performed by artists from the Vietnam Contemporary Art Theater and the Vietnam National Academy of Music.

"Coming to Vietnam Cultural Days in the US, the audience will have an opportunity to enjoy not only art programmes but also a fashion show by Vietnamese designers, and a Vietnamese cultural space", according to Deputy Minister Bien.

With the fashion show 'Miraculous Transformation', the designers hope that the audience, especially Americans and overseas Vietnamese in US, will see the 'transformation' of Vietnam over 20 past years through fashion, said Vietnam’s leading designer Minh Hanh, who will present her collection at the event.

Along with Designer Minh Hanh, designers Lan Huong, Quang Nhat and Chula will also introduce their collections at the Vietnam Cultural Days in the US. The collection is combination of materials, including jean - a popular material in the US - and silk and brocade - traditionally Vietnamese materials.

Additionally, a Vietnamese cultural space themed ‘Colours of Vietnam’, held at the New York Historical Society Museum and Library on August 12, will showcase Vietnam’s traditional costumes and musical instruments.

As part of activities to mark the 20th anniversary of the normalisation of Vietnam-US diplomatic ties, the event is being organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism of Vietnam, the Embassy of Vietnam in the US, the Permanent Mission of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the US, and Embassy of the US in Vietnam.