The event will run until September 21, with a total prize pool worth over VND100 million (US$4,400). The organizer aims to bring joy and positive energy to the public during social distancing measures implemented to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Vietnam. KTO Chief Representative in Vietnam, Park Jong-sun, expressed his hope that Vietnam will soon bring COVID-19 under control, allowing the Republic of Korea to welcome Vietnamese tourists in the near future. The dance contest has received thousands of entries from young people across Vietnam and has garnered over 250 million views on TikTok. K-pop sensation ITZY has served as an honorary ambassador for KTO since 2020. The KTO Vietnam Office plans to organize various virtual events in the fourth quarter of this year.
Vietnam’s ROK Tourism Agency Hosts Online Dance Contest During COVID-19
NDO/VNA – The Vietnam Office of the Korean Tourism Organisation (KTO) has launched a dance contest with the participation of ITZY, a girl group of the Republic of Korea (ROK), on Tiktok video-sharing focused social networking service.
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