Art exchange fosters friendship between Vietnamese, Chinese localities
The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the northern border province of Lang Son has recently organised an art exchange programme with the participation of local artists and those from Pingxiang county in China's Guangxi.
An art performance at the event. (Photo: baolangson.vn)
Lang Son (VNA) – The Department of Culture,Sports and Tourism in the northern border province of Lang Son has recentlyorganised an art exchange programme with the participation of local artists andthose from Pingxiang county in China's Guangxi.
The March 1 event demonstrated the cooperation andfriendship between Lang Son and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, andoffered an opportunity for the localities to promote their images and culturaltraits.
In his opening remarks, director of the departmentNguyen Dang An highlighted the traditional friendship between Lang Son and citiesand districts of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
The two sides have co-organised various culture, sportand tourism activities, contributing to strengthening their solidarityand friendship, the official said.
Lang Son and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region sharea borderline of more than 231km, with 12 pairs of villages setting up twinningrelations./.
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An art performance at the event. (Photo: baolangson.vn) 
