Over 1,000 yoga lovers join int’l performance in Da Nang

The event was organized by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations, the Vietnam-India Friendship Association of Da Nang City, and the Indian Embassy in Vietnam in celebration of the 11th International Day of Yoga (June 21).

It was intended to strengthen relations, cultural exchange, and cooperation between the people of Da Nang and Vietnam generally and those of India and other countries.

The performers included members from 52 yoga centers and clubs, local yoga enthusiasts, visiting experts, and instructors from India, foreign residents, workers, and students in the city.

The program began with a traditional Indian lamp lighting ritual, followed by classical Indian yoga protocols and a ‘Hello Vietnam’ song performance.

Le Ngoc Hoang Tien, 29, who has practiced yoga for over eight years, said the program offered an opportunity for yoga lovers to spread a message of healthy lifestyle and connect with Indian instructors and other practitioners in the city.

Nguyen Thi Anh Thi, deputy chairwoman of the Da Nang administration, said the event also helped promote Da Nang’s image as a friendly city to both domestic and international communities.