Celebrating 10 Years of Friendship Between Vietnam’s Hoi An Town and Germany’s Wernigerode
According to VNA, celebrations took place in Wernigerode, Germany, from August 24-27 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the friendship and twinning partnership between Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam, Vietnam, and the town of Wernigerode. A corner of the Hoi An Garden at the Miniaturen Park ‘Kleiner Harz’ in Wernigerode. Photo: Thuan Le Ngoc/FB Wernigerode, situated on the northern border of the Harz Mountains, boasts a charming historic town center lined with beautifully restored and vibrantly colored half-timbered houses. With a population of approximately 35,000 residents and over 2,000 well-preserved old houses, this small city in Harz County offers a delightful glimpse into its rich cultural heritage. Since 2013, the beautiful city of Hoi An has established a sisterhood with Wernigerode. To celebrate this special bond, an agreement was signed and a lantern festival was organized in Wernigerode. The festival showcased countless lanterns crafted b...