Published:  00:00 Thursday - October 07, 2010

The ASEAN+3 youth festival and “Peaceful melody” art festival opened on in Hanoi on the evening of October 6 with the participation of 65 youths from 13 countries and 3,000 youths from the capital city.

The event aims to popularise the ASEAN+3 countries’ national images, people and longstanding cultures and introduce Vietnam’s images, people and the capital city to the world.

The festival is a bridge between the youths of Vietnam and those of ASEAN+3 countries to share experiences in many areas, creativity and solidarity for the benefit of an internationally integrated ASEAN.

At the ceremony, the exhibition on ASEAN+3 cultural ties with Thang Long-Hanoi opened, introducing the unique cultures of ASEAN+3 to visitors. The event will last till October 9.