“Learning about Vietnam”’ session in Hanoi (Source: CPV)

The event drew around 90 delegates from foreign diplomatic corps, including 19 heads of diplomatic representative agencies and international organizations, together with representatives from foreign non-governmental organizations, cultural centres, groups, and businesses in Hanoi.

Participants studied about Vietnamese culture, history and economic achievements, together with its priorities and policies for 2018 and towards 2020.

The event aimed to boost friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and other countries. The organizers held the program near the time of the lunar New Year to highlight the fine traditions of Vietnamese people to international friends.

Every year, about 200 foreign diplomats take up new missions in Vietnam. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has held the annual session since 2015 to help them develop an accurate and full understanding of Vietnam. It has attracted great attention and support from diplomatic missions and international organizations in the country./.