The Korean Day programme concluded in Tam Ky city, the central province of Quang Nam, on December 16 after entertaining visitors with a range of activities.
Korean artists performed at the opening ceremony of the programme (Source: baoquangnam.vn)
QuangNam (VNA) –The Korean Day programme concluded in Tam Ky city, thecentral province of Quang Nam, on December 16 after entertaining visitors witha range of activities.
The two-day event was jointly held by the provincial People’s Committee and theEmbassy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Vietnam in celebration of the 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries (December 22).
The festival featured Korean Movie Days, a photo exhibition on the land,culture and people of the RoK and Quang Nam, a workshop on building new-stylerural areas in Quang Nam and the new village movement in the RoK, a meetingwith Korean investors and an exchange for students.
The RoK has the largest number of investors in Quang Nam province, with 31companies and total capital of nearly 250 million USD, generating jobs fornearly 10,000 labourers.
Quang Nam has set up close ties with localities of the RoK over the past time. Annually,the province receives hundreds of thousands of US dollars in humanitarian andcommunity development aid from RoK non-governmental organisations.
The RoK has been among the main source countries of tourists to Quang Nam overthe past years.
The Korean Day event is expected to promote tourism in Quang Nam, which is hometo two world cultural heritage sites by UNESCO - Hoi An ancient town and My Sonsanctuary, together with many rich and unique tangible and intangible heritagevalues.
The province alsoboasts several potential beautiful landscapes such as excellent beaches, Chamand Tam Hai islands and the majestic Truong Son mountain range.
It attracted nearly 4.4 million of tourists in 2016 and aims to welcomeover 5 million visitors in this year.-VNA
The Vietnam Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on December 14 held a tourism-culture festival, aiming to promote cooperation between the two countries in this sector.
The Republic of Korea (RoK) and Vietnam’s central province of Quang Nam will intensify community and cultural activities, and share experience in preserving and promoting cultural values.
This is the first time since the adoption of the Convention that a country has served two consecutive terms on the Committee. The outcome shows the trust and recognition that member states have given Vietnam for its efforts and achievements in carrying out and promoting the Convention, as well as for its active role, strong standing, and growing credibility at UNESCO.
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The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
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The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
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Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
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Korean artists performed at the opening ceremony of the programme (Source: baoquangnam.vn) 
