Vietnam Festival in Latvia highlights culture and opportunities for cooperation

Vietnam festival in Latvia showcases culture, cooperation opportunities. (Source: Embassy of Vietnam in Sweden)

Over the weekend, Riga’s Vermanes Garden Park came alive with the vibrant atmosphere of the Vietnam Festival in Latvia 2025, drawing more than 1,000 visitors.

The event, held for the first time, was organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Sweden and Latvia in collaboration with the Vietnamese community in Latvia to mark Vietnam’s 80th National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).

Featuring eight booths, the festival offered diverse experiences ranging from traditional Vietnamese dishes such as pho (noodle soup served with beef or chicken), fried spring rolls, and coffee, to handicrafts, cultural products, and goods of growing interest in international markets. Many Latvian visitors expressed admiration for the distinctive flavours of Vietnamese cuisine, the artistry of handicrafts, and the export potential of Vietnamese products.

For the Vietnamese community in Latvia, the festival was a meaningful opportunity to come together. (Source: Embassy of Vietnam in Sweden)

Addressing the opening, Ambassador Tran Van Tuan emphasised that the festival not only introduced Vietnam’s culture, people, and products to Latvian friends but also contributed to fostering mutual understanding, friendship, and economic cooperation between the two countries. He expressed his hope that the festival would become an annual event, serving as a cultural and trade bridge between Vietnam and Latvia.

Representatives of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) also praised the initiative, viewing it as an important step in expanding trade and investment ties between businesses from both countries.

For the Vietnamese community in Latvia, the festival was a meaningful opportunity to come together, celebrate cultural heritage, and promote the Vietnamese language. The booths prepared by overseas Vietnamese not only ensured the success of the event but also created a chance to promote Vietnamese goods in the local market.

With its successful debut, the Vietnam Festival in Latvia is expected to become a recurring celebration, spreading the image of a dynamic, friendly Vietnam with rich cooperation potential to Latvian and international audiences.

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