The event was co-hosted by the Association for Liaison with Overseas Vietnamese and the Vietnamese Buddhist Cultural Center in the RoK under the auspices of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs.
In his opening speech, Nguyen Phu Binh, chairman of the Association for Liaison with Overseas Vietnamese, highlighted the role of Vietnamese Buddhist nun Thich Nu Gioi Tanh, head of the Vietnamese Buddhists’ Association, in strengthening connectivity with communities in both nations. Indeed, she greatly contributed to assisting people who endured difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Binh went on to underscore the importance of Vietnamese language among members of the overseas Vietnamese community, which has served to connect overseas Vietnamese (OVs), and to tighten friendship and co-operation with countries from around the world.
Sharing this perspective, Mai Phan Dung, vice chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (OV) Affairs, highlighted the Liaison with Overseas Vietnamese and the Vietnamese Buddhist Cultural Center for their initiative to organise the event to celebrate the 30th anniversary of both nations’ diplomatic relations.
He emphasised that Vietnamese language and culture have actively contributed to building a multicultural Korean society, thereby serving as a bridge connecting the two peoples.
Korean culture has built a great presence in Vietnam and it provides a solid foundation to promote all-round co-operation between the two countries, he added.
During the event, a wide range of activities were held, including cultural exchanges, seminars on the Vietnam-RoK Culture, and the screening of documentaries in response to the Day of honoring the Vietnamese language in the OV community, along with fashion shows to popularise traditional Vietnamese long dress (Ao Dai) and traditional Korean costumes.
Art programme to welcome Lunar New Year’s Eve
NDO – A special art programme, bringing together many renowned and world-class artists from abroad, who are returning to Vietnam for the first time with their families to participate in the Lunar New Year’s Eve programme, which will be officially broadcasted on Vietnam Television (VTV) at 9:15 pm on January 24 (the Lunar New Year’s Eve).
“Japanese Culture Festival” opens in Da Nang city
NDO/VNA – The Da Nang Museum held the “Japanese Culture Festival” 2019 in the central city of Da Nang on March 10 to introduce the beauty of the culture, land and people of Japan to locals and visitors, thus contributing to the strengthening of cultural exchange between the two countries and bilateral friendship.
Ninh Binh Tourism Week 2018 opens
NDO – The Ninh Binh Tourism Week 2018 officially opened at the Tam Coc – Bich Dong Tourism Area and Trang An Ecotourism Area, in the northern province of Ninh Binh on June 9.
Dong Thap hosts its first lotus festival
NDO – The first Lotus Festival opened at Van Mieu Park in Cao Lanh city located in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap on September 1.
Vietnamese durian introduced to Australia
A ceremony to open the 2019 Vietnamese Durian Tasting Roadshow was held in Sydney, Australia on Oct. 29. The show offered durian to people to boost Vietnamese durian’s reputation in Australia.
