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Vietnamese students in RoK gather for 15th festival

More than 1,000 Vietnamese students in the Republic of Korea (RoK) gathered at the 15th Vietnamese Students’ Festival held at Seoul-based Soongsil University on October 27.
Vietnamese students in RoK gather for 15th festival ảnh 1An art performance at the festival (Photo: VNA)

Seoul (VNA) – More than 1,000 Vietnamese students in the Republic of Korea(RoK) gathered at the 15th Vietnamese Students’ Festival held at Seoul-basedSoongsil University on October 27.

The event was co-organised by the Vietnamese Students’ Association in the RoK(VSAK) and Hanshin Co., Ltd, with the sponsor of the Vietnamese Embassy in thecountry.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the RoK Nguyen Vu Tu said 17,000 Vietnamese studentsare studying in the host country, up about 6,000 as compared with 2018.

VSAK President Tran Thien Quang said the annual festival aims to create auseful playground for Vietnamese students in the RoK and promote the image ofVietnamese students in the eyes of international friends, contributing topromoting traditional relationship, cooperation and friendship between the twocountries.

The festival included cultural and artistic activities, folk games and aceremony to honour students who have made outstanding academic achievements andcontributions to social activities./.
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