Sydney, April 11 -- A cultural festival "VIETFEST 2025" took place on April 10 at the University of Canberra, attracting 600 participants including Vietnamese expatriates and international friends in Australia.

The annual event aimed to convey the spirit of hospitality and humanism, and promote Vietnamese cultural identity to international friends through exchanges, artistic performances, and various activities.

The event featured the image of a Vietnamese village in the heart of Australia's capital while spreading the message of preserving roots as the sustainable foundation for modernisation and international integration.

Festival goers learned about Vietnamese folk games and dances, "ao dai" (Vietnamese traditional dress), and music...