Attending the opening ceremony were Mr. Duong Xuan Huyen, Member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; leaders of a number of provincial departments and branches. On the side of the Embassy of India, there was Ms. Monica Sharma, Director of the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center (SVCC) Hanoi .
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the festival, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee affirmed that the official friendship between Vietnam and India was founded by the great leaders of the two nations and nurtured by generations of leaders and people of the two countries.
Today, the Vietnam-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has achieved great achievements in many fields, including culture and tourism . In particular, the organization of International Yoga Day (June 21) in many provinces and cities has contributed to spreading positive humanistic values between the two countries.
He emphasized that the International Yoga Festival and Indian Cultural Exchange in Lang Son with the theme "Yoga - Connecting cultures, enhancing friendship" is an important and meaningful cultural event. This is an opportunity for the province to introduce, connect and promote images and unique features of culture, history, land and people to domestic and international friends. At the same time, it helps people better understand the great values of yoga for physical and mental health and quality of life, and encourages people to practice yoga.
Lang Son province hopes that through the festival's activities, it will contribute to deepening the good relationship and promoting extensive cooperation between Lang Son province and localities of India.
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During the opening ceremony, delegates, residents and visitors were able to admire the traditional Indian lamp lighting ceremony and enjoy a special art program with the theme: "Yoga - Aspiration to Reach Far" including 3 chapters: Yoga shines for a peaceful and prosperous world; Vietnam - India friendship is forever sustainable; Yoga is the essence of heaven and earth for human life.
The program included performances alternating between Vietnamese and Indian artists and actors, creating an impressive cultural exchange. In particular, the mass performance with the participation of over 300 people contributed to the highlight of the opening ceremony.
On this occasion, the Organizing Committee awarded 28 first, second and third prizes to athletes with high achievements in the Shining Yoga competition - one of the activities within the framework of the festival held yesterday (May 30).
Source: https://baolangson.vn/khai-mac-ngay-hoi-yoga-ket-noi-van-hoa-tang-cuong-huu-nghi-5048775.html
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