Published:  00:00 Sunday - December 12, 2010

Eight ASEAN embassies in Egypt held a festival of ASEAN family day on December 11 with the participation of foreign diplomats from ASEAN countries and their families.

Various activities were arganised such as fundraising for charity, folk games, and traditional musical and cultural performances.

Each embassy presented two dishes of their traditional cuisine. Vietnam prepared “chicken nem” and steamed glutious rice.

Members of ASEAN showed a lot of enthusiasm participating in sport games and cultural events.

The annual festival of ASEAN family day is aimed at promoting friendship and solidarity as well as cultural understanding among the ASEAN’s diplomats and their families.