The Vietnamese embassy is joining the embassies of other Francophone countries in Bangladesh to organise the 2009 Francophone Week in the country’s capital Dhaka from March 16-23.

A series of cultural and social activities are being held during the week-long festival, including a French-language contest, book and photography exhibitions, concerts and a French film week.

The organising board has also published leaflets highlighting the cultural characteristics of a number of Francophone countries.

The annual Francophone Week is not only a festival for member countries, but has become an international cultural activity that attracts huge numbers of local people.