(VNF) - The Foreign Ministry and the Viet Nam Women’s Union on August 3^rd jointly held an exchange programme and exhibition themed: “ASEAN – Colours of Culture”, to celebrate the 49^th anniversary of ASEAN (August 8^th, 1967-2016).

Attending the event were Ambassador Nguyen Nguyet Nga, Honoury President of the ASEAN Women’s Circle of Hanoi (AWCH), Bui Thi Hoa, Vice President of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) and wives of the ASEAN countries’ ambassadors, as well as representatives from international organizations in Hanoi.

Ambassador Nguyen Nguyet Nga at the opening ceremony (Source: infonet.vn)

Opening the exhibition, Ambassador Nga highlighted the significance of the event that marks an important anniversary of ASEAN – a successful model of regional connectivity, solidarity, dynamism and self-reliance.

The exhibition, which introduces the nations, people and cultures of the 10 ASEAN members, is expected to provide visitors with a picture of the perse cultural colours of the Southeast Asian nations, she added.

Meanwhile, VWU Vice President Bui Thi Hoa asserted that the activity will help women in ASEAN member countries to become closer, thus boosting their relations, friendship and mutual understanding, while promoting the role of women’s organizations in the community in each country and the ASEAN Community.

Vice President of AWCH Vadsana Phomvihane (Source: infonet.vn)

Vadsana Phomvihane, Vice President of AWCH, lauded the coordination of ministries and sectors of Viet Nam in holding the event which helps women in ASEAN foster their friendship.

During the event, ASEAN member countries displayed their country’s typical handicraft products, including those made by women.

On the occasion, ASEAN diplomats’ wives also presented gifts to poor women in Hanoi.

The exhibition will last until August 17^th at Vietnam Women’s Museum, 36 Ly Thuong Kiet street, Hoan Kiem district./.

Photos at the exhibition (Source: nhandan.com.vn):

Masks and puppets of Thailand

Wedding costumes of Indonesia

Vietnamese “Ao Dai”

Minh Phuong ( According to phunuvietnam.vn )