The Vietnamese booth at the festival (Photo: VNA).

The event also drew a large number of tourism and foods enterprises, as well as professional and amateur artists from different countries.

At the event, Vietnam introduced its traditional dishes as well as the country’s tourism, handicrafts and folk games for children to its international friends.

Dancers from the Vietnam Students Association in the Netherlands also performed traditional dances of Vietnam.

The ASEAN corners, featuring the food and cultures of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam left a strong impression on the visitors.

Addressing the festival, The Hague Deputy Mayor Sakia Bruines said that the event aimed to highlight the similarities and integration of cultures around the globe.

She said that The Hague is an international city for peace and a common house of embassies and international organizations.

According to the organizers, the festival welcomed 50,000 visitors last year, who enjoyed the diverse beauty in culture, tourism and cuisines of the participating countries, contributing to fostering their cultural and economic diplomatic relations.

Source: NDO/VNA