The event was jointly held b the Embassy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Vietnam and the provincial People’s Committee, featuring a range of activities to introduce and popularize the culture and tourism of the two countries.

Vietnamese and Korean artists including Hansara, K-pop dance troupe The Acode, Dan bau (monochord) artist Le Hoai Phuong and Co La girl band performed in a show starting at 8 p.m.

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Sa Pa National Tourist Site

The show also featured local artists performing songs and dances featuring Northwestern culture.

In recent years, the Korean Cultural Day has been held in the Central city of Da Nang, Hoi An town in the Central province of Quang Nam, coastal Nha Trang city in Khanh Hoa province, and Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

The event in Sa Pa was hoped to strengthen the relationship between the two countries and between the RoK and Lao Cai province as well, Suk Jin-young, Director of the Korean Cultural Center.

Sa Pa is a small town in the Northern mountain province of Lao Cai, located about 350km from Hanoi.

Source: VNA