Miguel Arreche, general secretary of Unima (Union Internationale de la Marionnette), a non-government orgasnisation affiliated to UNESCO, was invited to chair the first international Marionnette Festival in Vietnam from February 16-23. He told about his impression on Vietnamese puppetry.
The 22nd World Congress on Dance Research takes place from 01-03 to 30-05-2008 in Athens -Greece. This is the largest gathering of dance specialists world-wide showcasing their works to a wide audience of practitioners, dance teachers, choreographers, researchers, journalists and organizers.
The UNESCO Office in Nairobi is helping to improve communication among museum professionals in Africa through a generous project grant to AFRICOM, the International Council of African Museums, in 2007.
Buddhism Culture Week will take place at Tu Dam pagoda, in the central city of Hue from March 1-7, with presentations by famous scholars and scientists, a photo exhibition, and meetings between senior monks and local young people.