HÀ NỘI — Cambodia Cultural Week in Việt Nam will take place from today (September 27) to October 2, featuring a variety of appealing art activities in HCM City and Trà Vinh Province.

It was co-organised by Việt Nam's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and Cambodia's Ministry of Culture and Arts to celebrate the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries and the Việt Nam-Cambodia Friendship Year 2022.

Cambodian performers during the 2019 Cambodia Culture Week in Việt Nam. VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Sang

An art programme performed by the Cambodia National Art Troupe will begin the official opening of the cultural week, which will take place on September 28 at the HCM City Theatre.

On the same day, HCM City will host the "Cambodia-Kingdom of Culture" exhibition, showcasing photographs of Cambodia's natural beauty, cultural artefacts, and friendly people.

As part of Cambodia Culture Week in Việt Nam, the Cambodian National Art Troupe will perform in Trà Vinh Province on the evening of September 30.

The week will also feature a signing ceremony for the cultural and artistic cooperation plan between the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Việt Nam and the Ministry of Culture and Arts of Cambodia for 2023-2027.

Vietnamese visitors may learn more about Cambodia and its people through events held during Cambodia Culture Week while also helping to promote friendship and collaboration between the two countries.

Earlier, the capital city of Phnom Penh and Siem Reap hosted Vietnamese Culture Week in Cambodia, featuring a programme encouraging people to visit and work in Cambodia and numerous art activities promoting Vietnamese culture. VNS