Vietnam takes part in solidarity festival in Belgium
Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and Head of the Vietnamese mission to the European Union (EU) Vu Anh Quang led a delegation to attend a solidarity festival (Manifiesta) hosted by the Workers' Party of Belgium (PTB) from September 21-22.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Vu Anh Quang (R) at the festival (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and Head of theVietnamese mission to the European Union (EU) Vu Anh Quang led a delegation to attenda solidarity festival (Manifiesta) hosted by the Workers' Party of Belgium (PTB) from September 21-22.
Thefestival, organised on Bredene beach in Northern Belgium, attracted representativesfrom 20 communist and left-wing parties from many countries.
The Vietnamese delegation visited booths of the PTB and those from communistparties of Cuba, France, Germany and Portugal to share experience and learnabout the development of these countries.
On the occasion, Quang met Vice President of the PTBDavid Pestieau, during which the host praised Vietnam for its recent economicachievements.
In an interview with a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Belgium, Quanghighlighted the significance of the festival in promoting solidarity amongcommunist parties, the working class and labourers.
It offers a good chance for Vietnam to enhance solidarity with communistparties worldwide, he said, adding that Vietnam intends to open a booth at nextyear’s festival to introduce Vietnamese food and culture to internationalfriends.
Mario Franssen, director of the Manifiesta festival, applauded the support ofthe Vietnamese Embassy, expressing his hope to see a Vietnamese booth at nextyear’s event.
In its 10th edition, Manisfiesta is a festival of solidarity,diversity, unity, and is an important message of Belgium with the countryseverely divided between the French-speaking region and the Dutch-speakingregion.
It featured more than 100 pavilions. Music performancesand nearly 200 debates related to women’s rights, environmental protection andracial discrimination were held during the event.
The 11th festival is scheduled to be held from September 19-20, 2020./.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Vu Anh Quang (R) at the festival (Source: VNA) 
