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Vietnam silk, brocade exhibition underway in Geneva
Updated: 20:18, 05/10/2019
The Vietnam silk and brocade exhibition is underway at the headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in Geneva from September 30 – October 9 within the framework of the 59th session of the WIPO General Assembly.
The exhibition is co-organised by the Vietnam Permanent Mission to the United Nations, the World Trade Organisation and international organisations in Geneva.
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It introduces silk products from Bao Loc, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong – the capital of silk in Vietnam by well-known designer Minh Hanh.
Earlier, the Vietmode fashion show also introduced silk and brocade products in the same place on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of the National Day to the welcome of international friends.
WIPO General Director Francis Gurry also expressed his impression about the show.
The traditional brocade weaving of the H're ethnic minority people in Ba Thanh commune, the central province of Quang Ngai, has been recognised as national intangible cultural heritage.
The 5th Vietnam-International Silk and Brocade Festival opened in Hoi An ancient city, the central province of Quang Nam, on August 8, with many exchange activities and performances with a strong identity.
The 5th Vietnam-International Silk and Brocade Festival will take place in Hoi An ancient city, the central province of Quang Nam, from August 7-9, aiming to introduce and honour Vietnam’s traditional silk and brocade weaving.
Brocade and silk products made by Vietnam’s northern craft villages are being displayed at an exhibition that opened in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on July 18.
A collection of Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional long dress) by young Tay ethnic fashion designer, Vu Thao Giang, gained great admiration from visitors at the Brocade Culture Festival in Dak Nong province.
Source: VNA
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