Vietnam cultural night livens up Sejong University
A Vietnam cultural evening took place at Sejong University in the Republic of Korea on March 27, entertaining participants with musical performances and tasty food.
A musical performance at the event (Photo: VNA)Seoul (VNA) – A Vietnam cultural evening took place at Sejong University in the Republic of Korea on March 27, entertaining participants with musical performances and tasty food.
The event aimed to mark the 10th founding anniversary of the Vietnamese student association’s chapter at the university and the 25-year ties between Vietnam and the RoK.
Le Huy Viet, head of the student body at Sejong, said the number of Vietnamese students at Sejong University now amounts to 187, the second largest compared to other foreign communities at the school.
Addressing the event, first vice rector of Sejong University Kim Seung-Eok praised the learning and research ability of Vietnamese students, saying he believed they would succeed in life and contribute significantly to society.
Nguyen Dinh Dung, First Secretary at the Vietnam Embassy in the RoK, took note of achievements in learning and research of the student chapter at Sejong University, saying the group has actively engaged in activities contributing to their home country.
Attracting the participation of nearly 400 students, the cultural night featured a photo exhibition on Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes.-VNA
You should also see
Millions of children in Vietnam protected by vaccination over 40 years: UN agencies
Millions of children in Vietnam have been protected by immunisation over the past 40 years, said the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF offices in Vietnam on April 25 when they mark the World Immunisation Week from April 24-30.
See more
Society
VNA celebrates journalistic excellence at 2023 Press Award ceremony
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) held its annual 2023 Press Award ceremony at its Hanoi headquarters on April 25.
Society
Women's Union enhances connection with Vietnamese women abroad
A delegation from the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) led by its permanent Vice President Do Thi Thu Thao held a working session with the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations headquarters in New York during a recent working trip to the US.
Society
Vessels in Ha Long Carnival to perform, not to serve tourists: Authority
The Quang Ninh provincial Department of Transport has asked the administration of Ha Long city not to license the tourist vessels performing at the Ha Long Carnival 2024 to serve tourists during the programme due to safety concerns.
Society
InfographicVietnam tops Asia-Pacific in workplace wellness
Workplace well-being is on an "upward trajectory" throughout Asia-Pacific, with Vietnam leading the region (65.09), according to a recent study by Asia's largest mental health care company Intellect.
Society
Government’s action program cracks down on illegal fishing
A raft of measures to deal with illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is included in the Government’s freshly issued action program as the country is striving to clamp down on illegal fishing.
