VietNamNet Bridge – This morning the spouses of APEC leaders walked about 1km through the ancient town of Hoi An of Quang Nam province, including Chua Cau (Bridge Pagoda) – the city’s symbol.

Wives of the heads of delegations from APEC economies visited ancient Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam on November 11 as part of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week.

Participants included wives of the heads of delegations from Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Singapore and Thailand.

Nguyen Thi Hien, wife of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang, guided her guests around Hoi An, a world cultural heritage site recognised by UNESCO.

The foreign visitors expressed their impression about the ancient, tranquil and simple beauty of the old Vietnamese space as well as Hoi An’s architecture, which features both Vietnamese identities and mixtures of Eastern and Western culture.

They were also introduced to the traditional silk making of Vietnam while visiting Hoi An Silk Village.

A highlight in the programme welcoming the APEC guests was a show of “ao dai”, traditional costume of Vietnam, in traditional and modern styles.

The participants appreciated the warm welcome given by the wife of the Vietnamese President as well as the hospitality of the people in Hoi An and Da Nang city, the main venue of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. They also expressed their wish to return to Vietnam in the future.


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The tour was part of a series of events on the sideline of the APEC Summit 2017. The welcoming ceremony was held at the Cultural Center of Hoi An.


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Hoi An old town was submerged deeply in floods, but the streets were cleaned up.



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After the welcoming ceremony, the delegation strolled the streets of Hoi An ancient town.



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Mrs. Nguyen Thi Hien and seven other ladies walked on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai road, along the Bridge Pagoda.



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The women visited the Bridge Pagoda. 




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Nguyen Thi Hien, President Tran Dai Quang’s spouse and the guests walk on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street. 



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After visiting the Bridge Pagoda, the delegation came to Bach Dang Road along the Hoai River. This is home to impressive bai choi performances at night. The last stop was the Hoi An silk village.



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Mrs. Kim Jung Sook, the spouse of the President of South Korea, paid a second visit to Hoi An within two days. Last afternoon, she visited Tam Thanh mural painting village and talked with local people and students there.

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