The opening ceremony of Cambodian Culture Week 2011 was held in Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theatre on November 17 to strengthen the traditional cultural exchange between Vietnam and Cambodia.

A 35-member Cambodian art troupe are giving four performances in Vietnam from November 16-23, with two in HCM City and two in Vinh Long province.

Cambodian artists will perform traditional dances, namely Apsara, Suoy, Panpipe and Suvanna Machaha, which reflect both legendary stories and the daily life of Cambodian people.

This is the third year the Cambodian Culture Week has been held in Vietnam.This event attracted
many tourists to attend and get the attention of the Vietnam travel company.