International Cultural Festival and New Year Celebration 2015

The judges listened to presentations from the booths about their products. (Photo: Thanh Long)

This is one of the Faculty's annual activities aimed at bringing the Christmas spirit and welcoming the New Year to international and Vietnamese students studying at the Faculty. At the same time, this activity also provides an opportunity for cultural exchange among students from many countries around the world.

This year's International Cultural Festival featured students from many countries, with 13 food stalls run by Vietnamese and international students. Each student strived to showcase the distinctive culinary flavors of their homeland. While stalls from Russia, France, England, Scotland, and others offered typical European flavors with butter, milk, and protein-rich dishes, those from Japan, China, Korea, Vietnam, and others displayed the rich, tangy, spicy, salty, and sweet flavors characteristic of Asian cuisine.

And we can't forget the vibrant and eye-catching traditional festival costumes worn by students from many countries. All of this created a rich, diverse, and colorful international food festival. The faculty also awarded various prizes to the participating stalls.

A booth set up by Japanese students. (Photo: Thanh Long)

The booth of K57 Vietnamese Studies students. (Photo: Thanh Long)

Food items at the booth of the Faculty of Vietnamese Language and Television. (Photo: Thanh Long)

Mongolian students introduce local specialties. (Photo: Jackie Chan)

A booth set up by Chinese students. (Photo: Jackie Chan)

The International Cultural Festival, organized by the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language, was first held in 2010 and has been continuously held until this year, marking its 5th year. This year, in addition to traditional programs such as the Culinary Competition and the Cultural Night, the festival also attracted young people through a quiz about Vietnam and its people. Interesting and informative questions, along with attractive prizes, added to the students' enjoyment of the festival, and it was also an opportunity for international students to learn about the country where they live and study.

The most anticipated program was the Cultural Night with over 20 performances. Opening the program, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thien Nam, Head of the Faculty, gave a speech, extending his congratulations to the faculty and students of the department.

Associate Professor Pham Quang Minh presents gifts from the university to the faculty and students of the Department of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language. (Photo: Van Chi)

On behalf of the school's Board of Directors, Associate Professor Dr. Pham Quang Minh, Vice Rector, along with leaders from various departments, attended the event. Vice Rector Pham Quang Minh commended the efforts and achievements of the faculty and students of the Department of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language over the past year, affirming the important position of the Department of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language in the school's international exchange activities, wishing them a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2015, and presenting gifts from the school to the faculty and students of the Department of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language.

A bamboo flute performance by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thien Nam (Head of Department). (Photo: Van Chi)

This year's cultural exchange program, with its unique and meticulously prepared performances, created a warm and joyful atmosphere and provided an opportunity for Vietnamese and international students to interact and connect more closely with each other.

This year's event not only included students and faculty from the department but also attracted many students from other universities in Hanoi, such as Hanoi University of Technology, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, and Hanoi University of Science...

The International Cultural Festival is truly a vibrant and meaningful celebration of Christmas and New Year. The festival also provides an opportunity for cultural exchange, learning about different cultures, and strengthening bonds between Vietnamese and international students.