"Miniature Vietnam" in the heart of Havana

On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Cuba (1960-2025) and the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Year, on June 6, the Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba organized the program "Vietnam in miniature", welcoming students of Vo Thi Thang Primary School (La Habana) to visit and experience the Vietnamese cultural space.

According to information from the Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Le Quang Long welcomed students to visit the Embassy and attend the "Vietnam in Miniature" program - a cultural exchange activity to help the young generation of Cuba learn about the country, people and culture of Vietnam.

Students of Vo Thi Thang Primary School (La Habana) explore a model of a bronze drum, a symbol of Vietnamese culture. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba)

At the Embassy, ​​students visited the campus and the exhibition area of ​​Vietnamese cultural artifacts, from traditional ceramics, miniature Dong Son bronze drum models to cultural symbols typical of regions.

The children watched a short film introducing the natural landscape, people and diverse culture of Vietnam; and visited the exhibition area displaying prize-winning paintings from the painting contest commemorating the diplomatic relations between the two countries. The paintings with innocent and lively strokes expressed the special solidarity between Vietnam and Cuba through the eyes of children.

Students of Vo Thi Thang Primary School (La Habana) participate in a quiz game about Vietnamese knowledge and bilateral relations between Vietnam and Cuba. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba)

The students also participated in a quiz game about Vietnamese knowledge and Vietnam - Cuba bilateral relations, contributing to creating a lively and cohesive atmosphere.

The program also introduced some typical Vietnamese dishes such as fried spring rolls, green bean cakes, shrimp chips... which were enthusiastically enjoyed by Cuban students.

Speaking at the event, Ambassador Le Quang Long emphasized that each child today is a future ambassador of the Vietnam-Cuba friendship. The Ambassador expressed his belief that from these experiences, the young generation of Cuba will contribute to continuing, preserving and developing the special solidarity between the two peoples.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/viet-nam-thu-nho-trong-long-la-habana-214072.html