Indian Cultural Festival in full swing in Thanh Hoa
Myriads of art troupes and thousands of visitors attended the Indian Cultural Festival which took place at the FLC Sam Son Resort Complex in the central province of Thanh Hoa on August 12.
Lamb Tikka, a special dish of India, was introduced the Indian Cultural Festival taking place at the FLC Sam Son Resort Complex on August 12. (Photo: tripadvisor.co.uk)
ThanhHoa (VNA) – Myriads of art troupes and thousands of visitorsattended the Indian Cultural Festival which took place at the FLC Sam Son ResortComplex in the central province of Thanh Hoa on August 12.
Stellar performances featuring Indian culture were brought to the festival-goers,including drama on Sita- a character in Ramayana epic, Indian songs likeAggheni Janee natu, Kuch Na kaho, Dam mara Dam as well as virtuoso concerts.
In addition, the visitors had chance to enjoy various Indian cuisines made byfive-star chefs at the food night market.
With more than 1,000 rooms at the FLC Sam Son’s hotels and villas as well as afive-star golf course, indoor and outside swimming pools, spa, restaurants andbars, the complex has been a hot destination this summer.
A line up of cultural events will be organised on every Sunday of August andSeptember at FLC Sam Son complex such as cultural festivals of Russia, the US,Japan, the Republic of Korea and China.-VNA
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The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
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Lamb Tikka, a special dish of India, was introduced the Indian Cultural Festival taking place at the FLC Sam Son Resort Complex on August 12. (Photo: tripadvisor.co.uk) 
