Vietnamese culture popularised in Australia
Sydney (VNA) - The
Vietnam Student Association at the Australian University of Wollongong in
Sydney has organised the “VGong's Got Talent 2023” contest, aiming to spark
students' creativity, passion and talent as well as promote the image of
Vietnam among local and international friends.
Held on the occasion of the
50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam
and Australia, the event is also intended to strengthen understanding in culture, friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
This edition of "VGong's
Got Talent" attracted 30 performances after two months. Of these, eight
outstanding performances were selected to perform at the final of the competition (August 17).
A special feature of the programme is the combination of performances of Vietnamese students which are imbued with national cultural identity and those performed by indigenous
Australians.
In his remarks at the opening
of the event, Vietnamese Consul General in New South Wales, Queensland and
South Australia Nguyen Dang Thang, hailed the creativity and enthusiasm of the
Vietnamese students in organising such an event, hoping that they will actively
contribute to foster Vietnam-Australia relations.
Professor Theo Farrell, Vice
President of the University of Wollongong, considered "VGong's Got
Talent" a great programme, a testament to the spirit and enthusiasm of the
youth. It is also a way for international students to integrate into the life
and culture of Australia as well as enrich the multi-ethnic culture of this
Oceanian nation./.