On December 3, 2021, at the Hanoi Opera House, the program “Vietnam-Thailand Gala Night: 45 years of friendship” took place at the Hanoi Opera House to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the important establishment. Vietnam-Thailand diplomatic relations.
Attending the program, on the Vietnamese side were Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung, Deputy Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Assembly, Head of the Friendship Parliamentary Group. Vietnam-Thailand Conference Dinh Cong Sy, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh, Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) Le Ngoc Dinh, Chairman of the Vietnam Friendship Association South-Thailand Ta Quang Ngoc, representatives of relevant ministries, branches and agencies. On the Thai side, there were His Excellency Nikorndej Balankura – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, his wife and officials of the Thai Embassy in Vietnam. Thai Culture Minister Itthiphol Kunplome attended the event online and delivered a welcome speech. Also attending the event were Russian Ambassador to Vietnam, Ambassador of Belarus to Vietnam, Charge d’affaires, representatives of embassies of other countries in Vietnam and international organizations in Hanoi.
Speaking at the opening of the event, Deputy Minister Ta Quang Dong emphasized that the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Thailand 45 years ago opened a new era in the friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries. , especially in the fields of politics – diplomacy, trade – investment, culture and tourism. At multilateral forums, the two countries have actively cooperated closely with each other, contributing to strengthening ASEAN’s solidarity and centrality, as well as developing cooperation in sub-regional mechanisms. Over the past half-century, especially since Vietnam and Thailand established a Strategic Partnership in 2013, and then upgraded to an Enhanced Strategic Partnership in 2015, the two countries’ relations have deepened. solid foundation for long-term development in all fields, including cultural and art cooperation.
Deputy Minister Ta Quang Dong believes that, in the context of the complicated development of the Covid-19 epidemic, the two sides’ efforts to organize the art program “Vietnam-Thailand Gala Night: 45 years of friendship” is meaningful. It will continue to create a premise for further promoting the Vietnam-Thailand cultural exchange cooperation, tighten the friendship between the two peoples, and at the same time, make an important contribution to the development of the Strategic Partnership. Strategy to strengthen Vietnam-Thailand in the coming period.
In his welcome speech, the Thai Minister of Culture assessed, thanks to many similarities in cultural heritage with rich natural resources, about the coincidence in culture and lifestyle of the two peoples. Vietnam and Thailand are constantly promoting close neighborly relations and have actually become good friends over the years, contributing to stability and common prosperity in Southeast Asia. The program “Vietnam-Thailand Gala Night: 45 Years of Friendship” continues to connect the two countries closer, performing arts with similarities of the two cultures, but still retaining its unique identity. The uniqueness of each country, along with the photos on display, are practical activities to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Thailand diplomatic relations, linking the two peoples’ strong and lasting friendship.
The program “Vietnam-Thailand Gala Night: 45 years of friendship” is organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam and the Thai Embassy in Hanoi with the following activities: art performances by local artists. artists of the Vietnam Contemporary Art Theater and Thai artists performed; Photo exhibition space introducing the culture, country and people of Vietnam and Thailand; Reception party on the occasion of the National Day of Thailand. This is one of the important activities to celebrate 45 years of diplomatic relations and implement the content of the Memorandum of Understanding on cultural exchange between Vietnam and Thailand for the 2021-2026 period. Through the program, the delegates and the audience were immersed in the unique cultural space of Vietnam and Thailand, bearing the imprint of the friendship between the two peoples and better understanding the similarities. of Vietnamese culture and Thai culture.
In 2021, on the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Thailand, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism together with the Thai side organized cultural activities such as online talks between Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung and Thai Minister of Culture Itthiphol Kunplome; The event “Thailand – Vietnam Friendship Village – For Sustainable Development” helps people of the two countries learn about the culture, cuisine, and traditional customs of each side. In particular, cultural exchange activities to celebrate the important milestone of Vietnam – Thailand diplomatic relations are not only held in the two countries, but also coordinated to deploy in major international events. Within the framework of the World Expo EXPO 2020 Dubai, the cultural exchange program between the Vietnam Exhibition House and the Thai Exhibition House was successfully organized with the combination of two talented groups of Vietnamese and Thai artists. Lan through the concert of traditional music performances of the two countries such as Loy Krathong, Drumsticks and international music, thereby introducing and promoting the culture, art, traditions, country and people of Vietnam. and Thailand to the international public in the United Arab Emirates.
Cultural and art exchange activities in 2021 have made a great mark, further cementing the Vietnam-Thailand friendship./.