Da Nang (VNA) – The Vietnam – Republic of Korea (RoK) Festival 2022 opened in the centralcity of Da Nang on September 1, attracting thousands of visitors.
The four-day eventaims to raise mutual understanding and cultural exchange between Vietnam andthe RoK on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of bilateraldiplomatic ties.
It will feature aprogramme linking Korean and Da Nang businesses together, a fair ofculture-information, food and goods, a culture-art exchange programme,activities of Korean culture and folk games, martial arts, a cookingcompetition, and a grand music festival.
Director of themunicipal Department of Foreign Affairs Huynh Duc Truong said Korean firms nowinvest in 236 projects worth over 378 million USD in Da Nang, becoming thefifth biggest in the city.
Trade between Da Nang and the RoK hit 52 million USDin 2021. Progress has been seen in tourism, education and social cooperation./.