Korean singers participate in the event (Photo courtesy of the organisers)
Quang Nam (VNA)▨ - TheKorean Culture Days 2021 officially kicked off in Hoi An ancient city in the centralprovince of Quang Nam on April 10 night.
The event is being held at the An Hoi Sculpture Garden, featuring an array of cultural performances,cuisine, and traditional arts of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Hoi An city.
Especially, the opening andclosing ceremonies see the participation of Korean violin artist JMI KO,singers Seok Hun and Hansara, and a K-pop dance troupe.
Violinist JMI Ko is popular inVietnam with her music video “Xin Chao Viet Nam (Hello Vietnam)featuring beautiful landscapes including Hoi An. She has been living andworking in Ho Chi Minh City for ten years.
Singer Han Sara participatedin “Giong Hat Viet” (The Voice of Vietnam)'s season 4. Hersongs are popular among young listeners.
Visitors willhave the chance to experience Korean culture and cuisine at 15:00-18:00 onApril 10 and 11. Meanwhile, the Hoi An cultural space is open for visitors at15:00-18:00 on April 9-11.
🌞 The Korean Embassy in Hanoi has cooperated with the People’sCommittee of Quang Nam province to organise the National Taekwondo ClubsChampionships - Korean Ambassador Cup 2021 from April 7 to 14.
The tournament is co-hosted bythe Korean Cultural Centre in Vietnam with the support of the VietnamTaekwondo Federation, the provincial Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism,and the People’s Committee of Hoi An with the participation of nearly1,000 taekwondo athletes, coaches and staff.
The UNESCO-recognised worldheritage Hoi An ancient city and the International Mask Arts & CultureOrganisation and Andong City of the RoK inked an agreement in promotingcultural exchanges, exhibitions and friendship visits from 2017.
It aimed to boost diplomaticties between the RoK and Vietnam in general, and the central province of QuangNam in particular.
Different Korean art troupes including the arttroupe of Hahoe Folk village, a UNESCO-recognised world heritage site inGyeongsangbuk; the World Music Assemble One, RAAK, Sachoom, Bibap Bang A ThaRyeong had visited Hoi An for annual joint performance.
💛 Hoi An is one of the most popular destinations in Vietnam,attracting a large number of visitors, especially Korean tourists whoare the top five sources of foreign visitors to Quang Nam./.
The Vietnam Taekwondo Federation and the Korean Culture Centre on October 8 inked a three-year agreement to comprehensively develop Taekwondo, the traditional martial arts of the Republic of Korea (RoK), in Vietnam.
The Republic of Korean Cultural Centre and the Lao Cai Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism will hold Korean Culture Day in Sa Pa town on October 24.
Excellent dishes with kimchi – the soul food of the Republic of Korea (RoK) - were introduced at the final round of the K-food Festival which was held by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in the central city of Da Nang on December 17.
Korean violin artist JMI KO, singers Seok Hun and Hansara, and K-pop dance troupe will perform in Hoi An ancient city of Quang Nam from April 9 to 11 during the Korean Cultural Day event, an annual cultural exchange between the Republic of Korea and the central province.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Secretary of the Central Military Commission To Lam attended the event in Hanoi, while Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man were present the event in Hue and in Ho Chi Minh City, respectively.
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Young people are no longer seeing heritage as something distant. They are actively engaging with it, for example, photographing it, performing it, and making it part of their everyday creative expression.
Demonstrating their superior form, the Thai women’s team cruised to a straight-sets victory, winning 25–16, 25–16, and 25–21. With this result, Thailand remains unbeaten across both legs of the tournament so far.
According to the latest FIFA women’s rankings, Vietnam ranked sixth in Asia, behind Japan (8th globally), the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (10th), Australia (15th), China (16th) and the Republic of Korea (21st).
Accessible via //a80.hanoi.gov.vn and a mobile app, the platform serves as the official information hub for parades, cultural events, exhibitions, and public services. It offers real-time updates on schedules, traffic, security, healthcare, and live broadcasts, as well as behind-the-scenes stories and community-shared moments from across the country.
Vietnamese language is now officially taught at four high schools and is one of eight optional second foreign languages in the national university entrance exam of the RoK.
Coach Masahiko Okiyama asked his Vietnamese side to step up a gear after the break, and it took only three minutes to double their lead thanks to an individual effort from Y Za Luong, who finished crisply into the bottom corner.
More than 150 images on display highlight the National Assembly’s 80-year development and the performance of the HCM City delegation of NA deputies during the 2021–2026 term.
The festival aims to foster artistic and cultural exchange, while deepening international appreciation for national identity, societal values and the missions of law enforcement agencies, especially those of the Vietnamese People's Police and their counterparts around the globe.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to display up to 150 posters at Ho Chi Minh Square in Vinh for the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution on August 19 and National Day on September 2.
The competition offers a meaningful cultural and educational platform, serving not only as a creative space for Vietnamese and international children living in Hanoi but also as a forum to inspire patriotism, a love for peace, environmental awareness, and the aspiration to build a humane and sustainable world.
Taking a journey to the Cham Museum — the modest building in Phan Rang –Thap Cham, Indian writer Ankita Mahabir said that the museum might not boast size but it brims with pride for the local community, featuring carefully preserved sandstone sculptures, portraits, and rare artifacts.
For years, the Vietnamese community in many countries rarely had the chance to experience Vietnam’s traditional arts and culture actitivies organized by the Vietnam government, except the annual event “Vietnam Day Abroad” that has been organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2010. But the year 2024 marked a turning point.
In the context of international integration and globalisation, culture and art education plays a vital role in promoting the all-round development of Vietnam's young generation.
Vietnam shared the top podium with the Philippines in the medal tally with four gold, two silver and two bronze medals at the last SEA Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
The “Vietnam – Colours from the Tropics” Cultural Festival in Moscow, Russia, has wrapped up after drawing 968,000 local residents and visitors, surpassing expectations and surprising organisers with the vibrant interest it sparked in the Russian capital.
Korean singers participate in the event (Photo courtesy of the organisers) 
