A performance at the show (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A music show was held in Hanoi on July 30 to celebrate the 197th anniversary of the Independence Day of Peru (July 28, 1821). The event was organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Peruvian Embassy in Vietnam. Assistant to the Vietnam Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Van Thao sent his congratulations to the Peruvian government and people on the occasion. He said despite geographical distance, the two countries share many historical and cultural similarities. Their people also give each other mutual support. This creates an important foundation for Vietnam and Peru to reinforce their friendship and multi-faceted cooperation, he added. He noted that two-way trade is growing and the two nations are collaborating at international organisations and multilateral mechanisms, especially the United Nations (UN) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum. There is a plenty of room for Vietnam … [Read more...] about Music show marks Peru’s 197th Independence Day
Peruvian independence day
Peru
Viet Nam News The 197th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Peru is a new opportunity to highlight the relationship between two millennial countries, Việt Nam and Peru. It is also a time to look forward to the development of deeper and wider bonds in the years to come. Ambassador Augusto Morelli sends a message to Việt Nam News readers on this occasion. On July 28 each year we commemorate the day that Peru gained its independence. Celebration activities fill the streets from small towns to big cities, and usually begin the day before with folk music played across parks and plazas in Peru. The growing connection between Peru and Việt Nam is directly related to the rise and enrichment of our bilateral relations which began 24 years ago. Peru established diplomatic relations with Việt Nam in November, 1994. Since then, both countries have been supporting each other and have become good partners at international forums such as the United Nations, … [Read more...] about Peru