Vietnamese booth stands out at Spotlight International Art 2025 in Mongolia
WVR - Vietnamese cultural booth not only promoted the country’s rich heritage and traditional crafts but also served as a bridge for cultural exchange and mutual understanding between Vietnam, Mongolia, and the international community.
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| the Spotlight International Art 2025 is co-organized by the Mongolian Culture Council and the Mongol Art Gallery. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Mongolia) |
On May 3, 2025, the Spotlight International Art 2025 event was held in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. This year’s edition was co-organized by the Mongolian Culture Council and the Mongol Art Gallery, in collaboration with the embassies of Germany, the Republic of Korea, the United States, Japan, France, and Vietnam.
The annual event aims to showcase the unique cultural identities of participating countries through various forms of art and traditional games, offering Mongolian and international audiences a rich and engaging cultural experience. The festival attracted a large number of attendees, especially local children.
Each participating country presented its own cultural highlights: Germany introduced printmaking using agricultural products; the Republic of Korea captivated visitors with traditional handcrafted masks; the United States offered Native American mask-making activities; Japan engaged the crowd with wooden folk games; and France invited participants to color works by renowned artists.
Notably, the Vietnamese booth drew significant attention with demonstrations of traditional conical hat (non la) making and the folk game O an quan. Many visitors lined up to take part in the hands-on experience of crafting Vietnam’s iconic hat.
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| The Vietnamese booth draws significant attention with demonstrations of traditional conical hat making. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Mongolia) |
The Vietnamese Embassy in Mongolia also screened a video introducing Vietnam’s landscapes, people, culture, and cuisine, leaving a lasting impression on attendees. Many Mongolian visitors expressed their admiration for Vietnam and shared their interest in visiting the country to experience its rich cultural heritage firsthand.
The atmosphere at the event was lively and interactive, with each cultural booth drawing enthusiastic participation from people of all ages. Activities such as traditional crafts and folk games were especially popular among children, creating a vibrant and inclusive cultural space.
The Vietnamese cultural booth, organized by the Embassy of Vietnam in Mongolia, not only served to promote the image of Vietnam but also fostered stronger cultural exchange, mutual understanding, and friendship between the people of Vietnam, Mongolia, and the broader international community.
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| O an quan is a traditional Vietnamese children's board game. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Mongolia) |
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