Addressing the event, Ho Xuan Lam, Vice President of the Union of FriendshipOrganisations of Ho Chi Minh City, highlighted the development of friendshipbetween the two countries over the past 30 years, and underlined the involvementof the Korean community in HCM City in many aspects from economy, trade,investment to charitable and social activities, thus contributing to the growthof the relations between two countries in general and between Ho Chi Minh Cityand localities in the RoK.
According to Lam, the organisation of Vietnam-RoK cultural exchanges andactivities, particularly the concert, has served as an important bridge toboost the friendship, mutual understanding and trust between the people ofVietnam and the RoK.
The special concert celebrating the 30th anniversaryof the Vietnam-RoK diplomatic ties was performed by young Vietnamese and Koreanartists.
Earlier, the 39th RoK International Music Festival was held at the Seoul ArtsCentre on November 1 evening as part of the activities to mark the 30thanniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-RoK diplomatic ties, with theparticipation of renowned artists from both countries./.