HCM City, RoK begin preparations for world culture festival
Ho Chi Minh
City (VNA) – Authorities from HCM City and Gyoengsangbuk province
of the Republic of Korea met on December 2 to discuss preparations for the
World Culture Festival, which will be organised by Gyoengsangbuk in the Vietnamese
city.
Nguyen Thi Thu,
Vice Chairwoman of the HCM City People’s Committee, said the festival must
ensure the solemnity of the area surrounding President Ho Chi Minh statue and befit
the features of the Nguyen Hue walking street.
Thu affirmed the
city will create best possible conditions for the festival to take place
successfully.
Gyoengsangbuk
Deputy Governor Woo Byeong Yoon said the festival will create cultural interaction
space via traditional cultural performances of the RoK and countries.
The event also
features exhibitions and fairs on the culture and high-quality products from
the RoK and countries attending the event.
According to the
Deputy Governor, the Gyoengsangbuk side will draw up specific plans for
effectively coordinating with Ho Chi Minh City partners to ensure the success
of the festival.-VNA