On the morning
of December 15, 2023, at Dong Nai University (campus 3), the Union of
Friendship Organizations in collaboration with the Vietnam - ASEAN Friendship
Association of Dong Nai province organized a Seminar on culture of ASEAN
countries and Vietnam's regional integration.
Attending the event
was Associate Professor. Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Tho - Senior lecturer at the
University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City National
University, Ms. Vy Vu Hong Thao - Vice President of the Union of Friendship
Organizations, Mr. Mai Van Nhon - Chairman of the Vietnam - ASEAN Friendship
Association and nearly 400 officials and members who are students from Dong Nai
University, Lac Hong University and Dong Nai University of Technology.
Overview of the
Seminar
Speaking at the
seminar, Chairman of Dong Nai province Vietnam - ASEAN Friendship Association –
Mr. Mai Van Nhon emphasized the significance of organizing propaganda
activities and improving the understanding of the Association's members about
culture and people of ASEAN countries, the development achievements of the
ASEAN community as well as the role and position of Vietnam in ASEAN as well as
the challenges, opportunities and benefits brought by the ASEAN community. In
particular, in this topic, the Association invited the leading cultural expert
to speak in order to create conditions for the Association's officials and
members to have the opportunity to exchange and update useful and in-depth
knowledge about the cultures of ASEAN countries and Vietnam's cultural exchange
and acculturation process.
At the seminar,
Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Tho gave an overview of ASEAN countries; introduced
the traditional culture of Southeast Asian countries and the process of
regional integration that creates Vietnam's cultural and social identity.
Also at the
event, officials and members of the Association also had the opportunity to
exchange and practice Lam Thon dance to better understand the cultural
characteristics of Southeast Asian countries.
Members of the Association joining in the
exchange activity at the Seminar
Delegates at the Seminar posing for a group
photo