April 08, 2018 | 21:38 (GMT+7)
Ha Nam province hosts Korean cultural day
The “Korean Cultural Day in Ha Nam” program was held on April 7 evening in the Red River Delta province of Ha Nam which is home to 111 businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK).
The event was co-organized by the People’s Committee of Ha Nam province and the People’s Council of Gyeonggi-do province of the RoK, featuring special art performances staged by artists from both sides.
In his remarks, Pham Sy Loi, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council, said the RoK enterprises make up more than half of total foreign direct investment (FDI) firms in the province.
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An art performance at the event. Source: baohanam.com.vn |
They have contributed remarkably to the province’s socio-economic development, he noted.
Loi said the program is of significance as it helps realize cooperation contents between Ha Nam and Gyeonggi-do, expressing his belief that the relationship will prosper in the time ahead, with regular economic and cultural exchanges.
Yung Ki Yul, Chairman of the Gyeonggi-do province People’s Council, called on Ha Nam province to create more favorable conditions for RoK firms and businesspeople, including those from Gyeonggi-do, to invest in the locality, while intensifying economic, cultural and social cooperation between the two provinces.
At present, the RoK is the biggest foreign investor in Ha Nam province with 111 projects. Of the total, 13 with a total investment of USD 663.97 million, accounting for 49.12 percent of the capital, are run by enterprises from Gyeonggi-do province.
Source: VNA