After the hustle and bustle of daily work and life, every Sunday afternoon, club members gather together; exchange and share; come up with ideas for club activities and practice performing arts, especially dancing and singing traditional folk tunes of the nation.

With the solidarity, creativity and enthusiasm of the expatriates, over the years the Club has successfully staged and performed dozens of cultural programs imbued with national colors. In addition, many sessions introducing traditional costumes, traditional musical instruments and culinary culture of the nation, or volunteer activities, joining hands for the community, have also been organized by the Club. These programs not only bring joy and excitement to the members of the Club, but also contribute to preserving and promoting the good cultural features of the nation, which are highly appreciated by the Vietnamese community and German friends.

The achievements over the past 12 years are the result of the efforts of all members of the October Arts Club. To further promote the development of the club, on April 23 in Berlin, the October Arts Club successfully held a Congress, elected a new Executive Committee with 7 members and shaped the club’s upcoming activities. Mr. Nguyen Duc Thang was unanimously elected by the members as the new President of the Club.

According to the VNA correspondent in Germany, speaking at the Congress, Minister Counselor of the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany Chu Tuan Duc expressed his impression of the 12-year development journey of the October Arts Club. During that journey, the club has had many activities in the field of culture and arts, actively contributing to promoting cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Germany. The club also participates in many community and charity activities, looking towards the homeland and is a common home for the families of the club members. Minister Counselor Chu Tuan Duc thanked the club for its very practical contributions over the years and wished the club would develop further.

Mr. Rolf Schulze, Chairman of the German-Vietnamese Association, a regular participant in activities organized by the October Arts Club, expressed his joy at seeing the club always united and achieving many successes. Participating in these activities helped him and his German friends better understand the cultural beauty as well as the long-standing historical traditions of the Vietnamese people. According to Mr. Schulze, over the years, the German-Vietnamese Association and the October Arts Club have coordinated very well with each other. Both organizations have joined hands to foster the friendship between the German and Vietnamese peoples to become increasingly warmer. He hopes that the new executive board will continue to lead the club to many new successes.

In all activities, the October Arts Club always puts the spirit of solidarity, mutual love and looking towards the homeland first. With that spirit, on behalf of the new executive committee, Chairman Nguyen Duc Thang has shown his determination to complete the task well, unite all members in the club to build a strong collective, and develop further.