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During the 10-hour event, held under the slogan "Asia Close-up," the audience enjoyed culinary, as well as musical and dance performances. Meanwhile, the host embassies provided calligraphy and arts workshops as well as children's games.


Bulgaria's Vice President Iliyana Yotova opened the event, calling it a great feast that shows the magic of Asia.


She said the festival demonstrated the diversity and uniqueness of each of the 12 countries and regions Chidobe Awuzie Jersey , and also the spirit of each of them.


On behalf of the participating countries and regions, Sri Astari Rasjid, the Indonesian Ambassador to Bulgaria, said the Asian festival was to introduce the rich Asian culture to Bulgaria, and hopefully open new trade opportunities.


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BEIJING Taco Charlton Jersey , Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- China's national observatory on Thursday issued a yellow alert for fog in some northern and eastern regions.


On Friday morning, thick fog will be seen in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region as well as provinces of Anhui, Hubei, Jiangsu and Shandong, reducing visibility of some areas to less than 200 meters, the National Meteorological Center said.


The center said drivers in affected regions should slow down to safe speeds Connor Williams Jersey , while airports, freeways and ports should take appropriate safety measures.


China has a four-tier color-coded warning system for severe weather, with red being the most serious, followed by orange, yellow and blue.




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