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Korea Game Week 2023 takes place in Da Nang

The first Korea Game Week 2023 took place in the central city of Da Nang from November 24-25, introducing the latest gaming technologies from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and its culture to people in the central region.
Korea Game Week 2023 takes place in Da Nang ảnh 1Students take part in a game competition at the event. (Photo: VNA)

Da Nang (VNA) – The first Korea Game Week 2023 tookplace in the central city of Da Nang from November 24-25, introducing thelatest gaming technologies from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and its culture to people in the central region.

The event was co-organised by the RoK Embassy in Vietnam, theKorea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and Vietnam - Korea Universityof Information and Communication Technology.

Speaking at the event, Assoc. Prof. Dr Huynh Cong Phap,the university principal, said that visitors to the event can experience the RoK’sgaming technology and culture. It also brings opportunities for Koreanenterprises and Vietnamese training institutions to meet, exchange, and seekcooperation, particularly in human resources training for the gaming industry.

The event featured activities including a game programming and designing contest, an e-sport competition, talks with popular gamers,streamers, and influencers, an exhibition of works submitted to the GameGraphic Design Contest, and an exhibition of the Korean game industry and Koreanculture space./.

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