Phnom Penh, Aug. 11 -- Cambodia's Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts hosted a series of events on August 9 at the Royal University of Fine Arts in central Phnom Penh to mark the 58th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The event featured a dedicated space for ASEAN member states and Timor Leste embassies to showcase traditional handicrafts, drawing a large crowd eager to explore the region's rich cultural heritage.

Vietnam's pavilion notably displayed traditional crafts from the centuries-old lacquerware village of Ha Thai and Chu Dau ceramics. The atmosphere was further enriched by delegations wearing their countries' traditional costumes, including the elegant ao dai and the graceful ao tu than of Vietnam...