Jointly organized by the Korean Cultural Center and Ha Long University, and supported by Korea Tourism Organization Office in Vietnam (KTO Vietnam), Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA Vietnam), and others, the event was to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea.

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The A-code will perform at the event.

This was the first time such a program was held in Ha Long city.

During the two-day event, participants had chances to try on Korean traditional costumes, taste Korean food, and experience Korean tourism and creative contents.

An art show with the participation of well-known Vietnamese and Korean artists, such as The A-code, Trung Quan Idol, Pha Le band, Flame Team at the closing ceremony of the festival entertained participants with best K-pop songs and famous Vietnamese and Korean movie soundtracks.

Ha Long city is home to Ha Long Bay, a world natural heritage twice recognized by UNESCO, and a famous and favored tourist destination for a number of Korean tourists.

The organization of the festival at a local university aimed to help local people, especially local students learn more about the Korean culture and strengthen cultural exchange between the two peoples after a long period of facing difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Translated by Mai Huong