The 8th Diplomat National Costume Competition was held in Beijing yesterday. /VCG photo

Foreign diplomats, embassy staff and international students from 15 countries took part in the competition. /VCG photo

They danced and sang while presenting their national costumes. /VCG photo

Countries that were represented in the event were Germany, Russia, China, South Korea, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bulgaria, Guyana, Maldives, Nepal, Peru, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Belarus. /VCG photo

This year's competition is held by Diplomat Magazine at Liangmaqiao Diplomatic Office Building, with the theme of "Diplomats, over the world with you." /VCG photo