On Oct. 16, Vietnamese students in Australia held a Cultural Night (V-Night 2009) at UTS University in Sydney, drawing the participation of nearly 1,000 Vietnamese and international students.

This was an annual cultural event organised by the Vietnamese General Consulate in Sydney in coordination with the Vietnamese Students Association in New South Wales to boost solidarity and promote cultural exchange between Vietnamese students and international friends.

During the event, entitled “Vietnamese Village”, Vietnamese students performed traditional songs and dances and organised a fashion show of traditional Vietnamese costumes. They also introduced traditional Vietnamese dishes, which were enjoyed by many international friends.

On the occasion, Vietnamese students in New South Wales also raised funds to support flood and storm victims in their homeland.