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Food festival in Hanoi boosts ASEAN and international relationships

by PV/VTV (Photo: Thu Linh)06 December 2015 Last updated at 11:28 AM

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Food festival in Hanoi boosts ASEAN and international relationships
VTV.vn - A global food festival entitled “ASEAN community with international friends” was held in Hanoi on December 5. This is the third time the festival was held, attracting the participation of about 5000 guests.

The event involved 96 booths from 10 ASEAN countries as well as 27 others, including countries like Korea, Cuba, the Republic of South Africa, and Egypt.

Alongside the activities related to food, the festival also has other activities such as music performances, fund raising, and a fashion show. By the end of the day, the festival had raised about 13,000 USD. The money was used to give 10 wheelchairs, 10 bikes, and 5 savings accounts as gifts for handicapped and orphaned children via the Association for the Support of Vietnam Handicapped and Orphans.

The festival was held to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Vietnamese diplomacy as well as the formation of the ASEAN Economic Community in December 2015. ASEAN is a region with diverse and unique cultures, all pitching in to build a unified cultural identity. Unity in diversity is the goal pursued by the government and people of ASEAN countries.