ASEAN Culture and Tourism Pavilion opens in Seoul
The ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) held a ceremony to launch the ASEAN Culture and Tourism Pavilion in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on November 4.
The ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) launches the ASEAN Culture and Tourism Pavilion in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on November 4. (Photo: VNA)Seoul (VNA) – The ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) held a ceremony to launch the ASEAN Culture and Tourism Pavilion in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on November 4.
The opening event was attended by AKC Secretary General Lee Hyuk, Vietnamese Ambassador to the RoK Nguyen Vu Tung, Singaporean Ambassador to the RoK Eric Teo, Honorary Ambassador of the ASEAN-Korea Centre Keum Nana, and Korean singer Kim Jun-su.
The pavilion is set to open to the public until November 25 with a wide range of handicraft products, fabric, furniture, books and digital devices on display to introduce cultures of ASEAN nations from different angles. Visitors are provided an opportunity to experience flashback memories about Southeast Asian nations from colour, scent and sound in the event.
It forms part of the “ASEAN Culture and Tourism Showcase 2020” which presents tourist attractions, cultures and authentic delicacies of ten ASEAN countries. An ASEAN Tourism Promotion Booth & Photo Exhibition, Programme “Best Cooking Secrets” and publication of “ASEAN Culinary Art Book” will also be held under the programme./.
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