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Korean Cultural Day 2023 opens in Hoi An

A Korean Cultural Day opened on December 9 in the central province of Quang Nam’s ancient city of Hoi An.
Korean Cultural Day 2023 opens in Hoi An ảnh 1The Korean Cultural Day 2023 opens in Hoi An (Photo courtesy of the organisers)

Quang Nam (VNA) – A Korean Cultural Day opened on December 9 inthe central province of Quang Nam’s ancient city of Hoi An.

Deputy Director of the provincial Departmentof Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Thi Thu Hien said that the event offers aspace for visitors to experience the cultures of Hoi An and the Republic of Korea (RoK) with variousactivities, including making kimchi and lanterns, trying on hanbok, playingfolk games and drawing masks.

One Commune One Product (OCOP) products,hand-made items, and souvenirs of HoiAn city will also be showcased at the event. Particularly, visitors will be treated to a K-pop random dance performances.

The year 2023marks the thriving development of the comprehensive strategic partnershipbetween Vietnam and the RoK. Quang Nam has set up ties withmany Korean localities and organisations and received a lot of investmentfrom the RoK for production and economic development projects. Hoi Ancity, home to the UNESCO-recognised world cultural heritage Hoi An ancient town, is also a favorite destination of many Korean tourists when travelingto Vietnam.

The Korean Cultural Day was first held in Quang Nam province in 2017. Theannual event has attracted great attention of local residents and foreign tourists./.

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