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Feb 22, 2014 / 13:16

Indian Festival brings food and dance to Vietnam

A Festival of India will be launched in Hanoi, Danang, and Ho Chi Minh City offering participants an opportunity to experience Indian culture and cuisine.

This was announced at a February 21 press conference in Hanoi hosted by the Indian Embassy and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The festivalis set to kick off  in Hanoi from March 5-15 with a series of dance activities, and traditional dancing performances of 16 Indian artists at the Opera house on March 5 and a food festival at the Sheraton Hotel on March 6-8.

A Buddhist festival including meditation, chanting and Buddhist sculptures will also be held at Phat Tich pagoda in Bac Ninh from March 11-15.

The event, aims to introduce Indian culture to Vietnamese people, contributing to strengthening the diplomatic ties between the two countries.