Vietnamese Ambassador to the RoK Nguyen Vu Tu (right, second) and guests at the exhibition (Photo: VNA) Seoul (VNA) – Vietnamese andKorean artists are showing their works at an art exhibition which opened in downtownSeoul on August 16, under support from the Vietnam Embassy in the Republic ofKorea and the Korea Foundation.
More than 20 paintings, video tapes andinstallation art works on display depict social changes in both nations overthe past 30 years through the eyes of young artists.
The exhibition is part of activitiesmarking the 25th founding anniversary of Vietnam – RoK diplomaticrelations. It is taking place at the Korea Foundation (KF) Cultural Centreuntil October 18, before moving to the ASEAN Cultural House in Busan.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, KFExecutive Vice President Yoon Keum-Jin said the event is the biggest display ofVietnam’s contemporary art in her country to date.
She noted that young Vietnamese and Koreanartists shared a common concern over fading traditional culture amid rapidindustrialisation and urbanisation.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the RoK Nguyen VuTu said in just 25 years, the ties between the two countries have obtainedsignificant progress in various aspects, particularly people-to-peopleexchanges.
Stressing that further achievements forboth sides lay ahead, the diplomat said he expects cultural activities like theart exhibition will help enhance Korean understanding about Vietnam and stimulatebilateral engagements.-VNA
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