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Photos highlighting Vietnam’s world heritages on display in RoK

Photos of Vietnam’s world heritages are being exhibited at the Yoondang Arts Hall in the Republic of Korea’s capital Seoul.
Photos highlighting Vietnam’s world heritages on display in RoK ảnh 1The exhibition is being held in Seoul (Source:Internet)

Seoul (VNA) – Photos of Vietnam’s world heritages are being exhibited at the Yoondang Arts Hall in the Republic of Korea’s capital Seoul.

The May 23-30 exhibition, introduces to Korean people about 100 photos featuring 16 of Vietnam’s UNESCO-recognised heritages, including the complex of Hue monuments, Ha Long Bay, Phong Nha-Khe Bang National Park, Hue royal court music, and the Central Highlands Cultural Space of Gongs .

The event is coorganised by the Korean Cultural Centre in Vietnam (KCCV) and Vietnam’s Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

KCCV Director Park Nark Jong said this is the first time his centre has brought photos of Vietnam to the RoK, adding that more similar events will be held in the near future to boost cultural exchanges between the two countries.-VNA

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