Vietnam to set up cultural village
KUALA LUMPUR - Vietnam plans to set up an Asean Cultural Village
incorporating its 54 minorities.
Deputy Culture, Arts and Tourism Minister Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen said
Vietnam planned to start a national cultural village to showcase its culture
and arts scene to its neighbours.
She added that her Vietnamese counterpart, Deputy Culture and Information
Minister Vo Hong Quang, was on a three-day working trip to organise
discussions and share information on how to involve other Asean countries in
the project.
“This is one of five issues to be discussed here,” she told reporters at a press
conference during the preliminary meeting between the ministry and the
Vietnamese delegation.
She said other issues included discussions on organising a Vietnamese and
Malaysian Cultural Week, and cultural visits to the national museums and
theatres here.
“We also plan to arrange for cultural group exchange visits and to assist
Vietnam in the preservation work of its historical relics, along with training of
personnel in that area,” she added.
Dr Ng said the ministry had signed a cultural memorandum of understanding
with Vietnam in 1995 to exchange ideas and experience on the development
of the culture and arts scene in both countries.
“Since then, not much activities were organised.
“But we hope to put something together during this working trip,” she said.
The Star (Malaysia) - October 20, 2001.
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