Vietnam-RoK cultural exchange week opens in HCM City
The Vietnam-Republic of Korea Cultural, Trade and Investment Week opened in Ho Chi Minh City on October 28 night, offering a wide series of cultural activities introduced by artists from both countries.
The opening ceremony of the Vietnam-RoK Cultural, Trade and Investment Week opened in HCM City on October 28. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) - The Vietnam-Republic of KoreaCultural, Trade and Investment Week opened in Ho Chi Minh City onOctober 28 night, offering a wide series of cultural activities introduced byartists from both countries.
The event, which will last until November 1, is co-organised bythe city’s Department of Foreign Affairs and the RoK Consulate General inHCM City to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomaticrelations between the two countries.
It aims to promote cultural and tourism cooperation between Vietnamand the RoK and enhance mutual understanding among the people of the twocountries.
The festival’s featured programme will be a performance oftraditional Korean gugak musicfrom the Jeong Ga Ak Hoe group.
The festival will feature Vietnamese and traditional musicperformed by the music groups Daoom and Lux. Vietnamese singers Suni Ha Linh,BigDaddy and Emily will also provide performances at the event.
The festival will also present “K-Pop Random Dance Play” performedby dance crews such as MAD-X, The Shadow, BEAmE Dance Team, G.O.D Dance Cover,The Honor Cards and D149 CREW, and there will be dance performances by OneWayCrew and Fusion MC from the RoK.
A showcase of Korean martial art Taekwondo will be presented atthe event.
In addition, the event includes 200 stalls showcasing Vietnameseand Korean cuisine and products.
A series of seminars, investment promotion and business matching events will beheld during the week.
The festival is open to the public for free at the September 23Park in District 1./.
A delegation of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (OV) Affairs led by Ambassador Ngo Huong Nam, vice chairman of the committee, paid a working visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from October 23-26.
Since the Republic of Korea (RoK) started to invest in Vietnam in the 1990s, especially since the two countries set up their bilateral diplomatic relations in 2009, the country has become an important investor of Vietnam with capital rising year after year.
The trade turnover between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) reached 66.8 billion USD in the first nine months of this year, up 18.2% year-on-year, and the set target of 100 billion USD will be fulfilled by 2023 if the pace is maintained, heard a meeting in Hanoi on October 28.
Nguyen Van Dung, Vice Chairman of the People's Council of Ho Chi Minh City, on October 28 hosted a reception for Hang Chang-hwa, Chairman of the International Parliamentarian Friendship Association under the Council of the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s Gyeongsangbuk province, who is on a working trip to the southern metropolitan.
The Korean Brand & Entertainment Expo 2022 (KBEE 2022) has been held in the capital city of Hanoi, aiming to promote Vietnam – the Republic of Korea (RoK) relations through cultural and commercial exchanges.
The ambassador noted that among the 300,000 Vietnamese residing in the RoK, around 3,000 are living in Pyeongtaek and contributing actively to the local economy. Ho expressed his hope that the local authorities will continue support the overseas Vietnamese community in the city.
This is the first time since the adoption of the Convention that a country has served two consecutive terms on the Committee. The outcome shows the trust and recognition that member states have given Vietnam for its efforts and achievements in carrying out and promoting the Convention, as well as for its active role, strong standing, and growing credibility at UNESCO.
Quang Duc pottery is known for its wide range of forms, including wine bottles, jars, lime pots, vases, plant pots, incense burners and candle stands. Decorative motifs are equally rich, featuring mythical creatures, pastoral scenes, floral patterns, deer, peacocks, bats and more.
Vietnam’s cinematic appeal lies in its diverse settings, from terraced mountains and limestone karsts to bustling markets and ancient towns. Its mix of ethnic vibes, buzzing street life, and old traditions gives directors a goldmine for storytelling.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The opening ceremony of the Vietnam-RoK Cultural, Trade and Investment Week opened in HCM City on October 28. (Photo: VNA) 
