Lao Cai (VNA) – Thousands oftourists were present in Sa Pa town, the northwestern mountainous province ofLao Cai on October 24 to attend Korean Culture Day.
The event was jointly held b the Embassy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) inVietnam and the provincial People’s Committee, featuring a range of activitiesto introduce and popularise the culture and tourism of the two countries.
Vietnamese and Korean artists including Hansara, K-pop dancetroupe The Acode, Dan bau (monochord) artist Le Hoai Phuong and Co Lagirl band performed in a show starting at 8pm.
The show also featured local artists performing songsand dances featuring northwestern culture.
In recent years, Korean Cultural Days have beenheld in the central city of Da Nang, Hoi An town in the central province ofQuang Nam, coastal Nha Trang city in Khanh Hoa province, and Da Lat cityin the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.
The event in Sa Pa was hoped to strengthenthe relationship between the two countries and between the RoK and Lao Caiprovince as well, Suk Jin-young, Director of the Korean Cultural Centre.
Sa Pa is a small town in the northern mountain province ofLao Cai, located about 350km from Hanoi./.
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Sa Pa National Tourist Site (Photo: VNA) 
