(VOV) – Thousands of local people on July 25 attended the opening ceremony of Busan Day in Ho Chi Minh City – a festival to promote cultural identities of Busan City and the Republic of Korea.
They had the chance to take part in folk games, explore the Korean paper folding art (Origami), pose for photos with the traditional costume of Hanbok, watch Taekwondo performances, and enjoy dances.
Alongside stands introducing Busan’s achievements, cosmetics stands were crowded with people, especially youth who want to test high quality products.
Le Manh Ha, vice chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, said relations between HCM City and Busan is an exemplary role model in the Vietnam-RoK relations.
Since the two cities established their twin relationship, bilateral cooperation has been strengthened, primarily in the exchange of personnel, training and security.
Kim Jong-hae, vice mayor of Busan, said the festivities will help people of the two cities better understand their cultures, so as to cement their ties and seek ways to develop them in the future.
HCM City and Busan will celebrate the 20th anniversary of cooperative ties in 2015.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
