German culture and art introduced in Hanoi

Mnistry of Culture, Sport and Tourism,
29 October 2013, Viet Nam

On October 27, in Zone 9 recreation park, the Goethe Institute and the German embassy in Vietnam held a German culture program entitled “Berlin in the heart of Hanoi”.

The highlights of the program were music performances, film shows, light projections and street art activities.

Audiences had opportunity to see short films selected from the Berlinale Film Festival, and Berlin’s silent movies made in the 20th century or a space of interesting installation art. Beside, International artists  gave a special performance of hip-hop and breakdance, DJ-piano pieces and Soulrock’s beatbox and a fusion of light projections in the electronic music background.

During an exchange with young audiences, the Mayor of Berlin, German, Klaus Wowereit, expressed hope that there will be more space for German culture and art in Vietnam and other corners in the world to meet people’s demand for entertainment and promote innovations and cultural exchanges among nations.

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