(VOVworld) – Vietnam is participating as a main venue, by special invitation, in the four-day Chaleroi Tourism Fair in Belgium. The Vietnamese pavilion, which is decorated with typical Vietnamese items such as the conical hats, peach blossoms, bamboos and flowers, has attracted a large number of visitors. Visitors to the fair were entertained with Vietnamese music and art performances, including lion dance and folk singing.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chairman of the fair, Van Cawenbergher, spoke highly of Vietnam’s tourism potential, noting the nation’s inherent natural beauty and a variety of its attractive tourism products. The organizing board has selected Vietnam as the highlight of this year’s fair to introduce to Belgian and French-speaking people.

Vietnamese participants introduced lotus green tea, displayed Ao Dai (long dress) fashion show, and a guide for visitors on how to cook nemcuon (spring rolls) – a traditional Vietnamese dish.