PORTAL - On the evening of August 14, at the Provincial Exhibition and Convention Center, the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City coordinated with the People's Committee of Binh Duong province to organize a performance of BOLLYWOOD (India) dance.
Attending were Mr. R.O Sunil Babu - Consul of India in Ho Chi Minh City; Ms. Tran Thi Kim Van - President of Binh Duong Union of Friendship Organizations; Mr. Nguyen Khoa Hai – Director of Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Mr. Nguyen Viet Long – Director of Department of Science and Technology; Ms. Ha Thanh - Deputy Director of Department of Foreign Affairs; representative leaders of departments, committees, branches, mass organizations of the province and a large audience.
Delegates attend the performance
The performance of BOLLYWOOD (India) dance in Binh Duong is an important cultural event to practically celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and India (1972-2022). At the same time, this is the kick-off event for the series of activities of the Horasis India Meeting hosted by Binh Duong province in September this year. Thereby, continuing to promote socio-economic and cultural development, gradually returning activities to a new normal state when the Covid-19 pandemic situation is basically under control.
Some performances by Shipra Goyal and Bollywood Troupe
The performance of BOLLYWOOD (India) dance is one of the cultural activities within the framework of "Namaste Vietnam Festival 2022". The program with many cultural and artistic performances is very unique and interesting, imbued with the cultural identity of India. This is a valuable opportunity for cadres, civil servants, public employees and people living, studying and working in Binh Duong to access and enjoy the culture of a country with a long history of culture and civilization in Asia and in the world.
Mr. Nguyen Khoa Hai – Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism speaks at the performance
Speaking at the performance, Mr. Nguyen Khoa Hai said that through this event, Binh Duong believed that the connection and cultural exchange between Vietnam - India in general as well as the localities of Vietnam and India in particular, including Binh Duong will continue to develop and increase in scale. Thereby, contributing to selectively absorbing the cultural quintessence of each other, enriching the cultural and musical identities of each country and nation. He hoped that Binh Duong will continue to be a safe and friendly "destination" and become the center of many Indian cultural events in the coming time. Binh Duong is now entering the next stage of development, to meet the needs of building a new type of ecosystem, promoting scientific and technical development, innovation and especially towards the development of trade, services, tourism and entertainment, cultural, sports and tourism activities have also been continuously improved, both serving the local political tasks and meeting the needs of the people and the enterprises community. Since then, towards the goal of building Binh Duong province into a smart, civilized and modern city in the near future.
The Organizing Committee presents flowers to Shipra Goyal and Bollywood Troupe
Performances are imbued with Indian cultural identity
Shipra Goyal and Bollywood Troupe interacts with the audience
Reported by Mai Xuan- Translated by Thanh Tam