A Chinese artist performs at a gala to celebrate Chinese New Year in Vietnam, Jan 20, 2018. [Photo/Chinaculture.org]

A series of activities to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year were held in Vietnam from Jan 18-23.

As part of "2018 Happy Chinese New Year" organized by the Ministry of Culture of China, the celebrations featured Wulanmuqi Art Troupe from Inner Mongolia.

The artists presented two performances from Jan 20 to 21. A photo exhibition on the Belt and Road Initiative and Mongolian culture was also held.

Many Chinese and Vietnamese officials, along with about 3,000 local audiences, attended the event.