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.
A performance at a gala dinner to mark the 25th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties on December 14 (Photo: VNA)
Seoul (VNA) - The VietnamMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnamese Embassy in theRepublic of Korea (RoK) on December 14 held a tourism-culture festival, aiming topromote cooperation between the two countries in this sector.
Addressing the event, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thienexpressed his belief that apart from enhancing bilateral cultural and tourismties, the festival will boost the strategic cooperative partnership betweenVietnam and the RoK.
The official also voiced his hope that the number of Korean tourists to Vietnamwill increase in 2018.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the RoK Nguyen Vu Tu highlighted the fruitfulpolitical ties and cultural similarities shared by the two countries, which, hesaid, have helped promote business, cultural and tourism links.
At the opening ceremony, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourismintroduced famous landscapes in Vietnam and major tourism events to be held in thecountry next year.
On the occasion, Thien handed over the decision to appoint Ly Xuong Can, adescendant of King Ly Thai To – the first king of the Ly dynasty (1010-1225),as Vietnam’s tourism ambassador to the RoK for 2017-2020.
A banquet was held following the opening ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (December 22).
On December 13, Thien met with RoK Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Do Jong-hwan in Seoul.
The two sides agreed to intensify cultural, sport and tourism cooperation inorder to enhance mutual understanding and friendship between their people.
The Korean side pledged to share its experience with Vietnam in areas of itsstrength like archery, shooting, taekwondo and e-sports.
They agreed to ask their airlines to open more routes from the RoK to touristdestinations in Vietnam and increase the frequency of flights, while organisingtourism promotion programmes.
Vietnam urged the RoK to hold more training courses on the Korean tourismmarket and Korean language for Vietnamese tour guides. -VNA
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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.
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A performance at a gala dinner to mark the 25th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties on December 14 (Photo: VNA) 
