(VOVworld) - Over 40 contemporary lacquer paintings and 200 handicraft products created by Vietnamese artists and artisans are on display in Marseille, France.



The event, jointly held by the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, the Vietnamese Embassy in France, and the city of Marseille, is part of the “Vietnam Year in France” festivities.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Mayor of Marseille city, Roca Serra, expressed his fond sentiments towards Vietnam, recalling his visit to the Southeast Asian nation in 2012. He added that the exhibition is the continuation of the fine relationship between Marseille and Vietnam, especially in tertiary education and health care.

The exhibition is one of three key activities the Vietnamese government will organize during the Vietnam Year in France.