Argentina Telefe spotlights Vietnam, people and culture
Telefe’s decision to feature Vietnam on National Day underscored growing cultural ties and strengthened people-to-people connections between the two countries. The episode quickly drew positive responses across Argentine social networks, with many viewers expressing a desire to travel to Vietnam after watching.
Screenshot from a feature report on Vietnam. (Photo:VNA)
Buenos Aires (VNA)ꦓ - Argentina’s leading television channel Argentin Telefe on September 1 broadcast a 60-minute special reportage on Vietnam within its popular programme "Por el Mundo – Around the World", introducing the Southeast Asian country and its people on the occasion of its 80th National Day.
The programme was produced and hosted by Marley (Alejandro Wiebe), one of Argentina’s most renowned presenters and producers.
It took viewers on a journey through Tam Coc – Bich Dong in Ninh Binh province and the capital city of Hanoi, offering vivid images of Vietnam’s natural beauty, culture, and daily life. Ninh Binh’s limestone mountains and waterways, often described as “Ha Long Bay on land,” captivated audiences with scenes of boats drifting through caves, rice fields, and tranquil villages. In Hanoi, the lively atmosphere of the Old Quarter, bustling streets, sidewalk cafés, and National Day celebrations showcased a capital that blends modern dynamism with deep traditions.
The broadcast also emphasised the warmth of the Vietnamese people, capturing their hospitality through shared meals, everyday interactions, and welcoming smiles. Food culture played a central role, with features on iconic street dishes such as bun cha (grilled pork with vermicelli), banh cuon (steamed rice rolls), cha ruoi (sandworm fritters), and egg coffee. The crew further highlighted unique local experiences, from riding water buffalo in Ninh Binh to visiting Hanoi’s famous Train Street cafés.
By combining images of the vibrant capital with serene rural landscapes, Por el Mundo offered Argentine viewers an intimate look at Vietnam as both a modern nation and a land rooted in tradition.
Telefe’s decision to feature Vietnam on National Day underscored growing cultural ties and strengthened people-to-people connections between the two countries. The episode quickly drew positive responses across Argentine social networks, with many viewers expressing a desire to travel to Vietnam after watching./.
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