Cultural Exchange: The Combination of Hue Royal Refined Music and Hue Culinary Culture


Laos First Lady Naly Sisoulith and Artist Boi Tran

Formally requested by Vietnam First Lady Mai Thi Hanh, Boi Tran Garden was privileged to host a cultural exchange meeting combined with Hue royal refined music and Hue fine dining on the official first foreign visit to Vietnam of Laos First Lady Naly Sisoulith.


Formally requested by Vietnam President Truong Tan Sang and Lady Mai Thi Hanh, Boi Tran Garden was privileged to host a cultural exchange meeting combined with Hue royal refined music and Hue fine dining on Laos President, General Secretary Thongloun Sisoulith, Lady Naly Sisoulith and the Delegation officially first foreign visit to Vietnam in April 2015.

Hue Royal Refined Music Band
Artist Boi Tran, Lady Naly Sisoulith and Lady Mai Thi Hanh (left to right)
Lady Naly Sisoulith, Artist Boi Tran and the delegation at French Indochina Mansion where Artist Boi Tran displayed her artworks and art collection
Artist Boi Tran and Lady Mai Thi Hanh
The elegance of Hue soup at Boi Tran Garden
Hue Soup
Artist Boi Tran sharing Hue culinary culture
Lady Naly Sisoulith and Artist Boi Tran

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