KUWAIT: For the fourth time, representatives of the Asian community in Kuwait have gathered under one roof. The embassies of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, in cooperation with Asian Cultural Network, organized their annual Association of South East Asian Nations Bazaar (ASEAN) and tourism exhibition at the Hashemi Ballroom of the Radisson Blu Hotel on Saturday.

The exhibition featured, demonstrations of products and services, information on tourism and extravagant cultural performances presented by participating embassies and independent vendors. Booths from Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam displayed a variety of handicrafts, textiles, accessories and apparels. There were also Philippine vendors selling real estate for expatriates and a recruitment agency for professional workers in the country.

Thai exhibits focused on spa services while other embassies offered cultural information and tourism opportunities. Other booths offered food, decorations, cosmetics, bags and much more.

The highlight of the evening was a colorful and vibrant cultural performances by participating embassies. Members of the diplomatic community, media and guests attended the performance which showcased the traditional and ethnic dance routines of the different ASEAN nations.

The Asian Cultural Network announced that a tentative tourism and cultural exhibition will be held in March on the grounds of the Malaysian Embassy with a food festival at a nearby hotel. The 4th ASEAN Bazaar was sponsored by The Noodle House of Al-Ghunaim Trading Company. The bazaar was officially opened by the ambassadors of the ASEAN countries at 10 am. The bazaar and tourism exhibition closed at 2 pm and reopened at 5 pm until 10 pm in the evening. - Kuwait Times