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Korean Cultural Day 2023 opens in Hoi An


A Korean Cultural Day opened on December 9 in the central province of Quang Nam’s ancient city of Hoi An.

Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Thi Thu Hien said that the event offers a space for visitors to experience the cultures of Hoi An and the Republic of Korea (RoK) with various activities, including making kimchi and lanterns, trying on hanbok, playing folk games and drawing masks.

One Commune One Product (OCOP) products, hand-made items, and souvenirs of Hoi An city will also be showcased at the event. Particularly, visitors will be treated to a K-pop random dance performances.

The year 2023 marks the thriving development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and the RoK. Quang Nam has set up ties with many Korean localities and organisations and received a lot of investment from the RoK for production and economic development projects. Hoi An city, home to the UNESCO-recognised world cultural heritage Hoi An ancient town, is also
a favorite destination of many Korean tourists when traveling to Vietnam.

The Korean Cultural Day was first held in Quang Nam province in 2017. The annual event has attracted great attention of local residents and foreign tourists./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

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Korean Cultural Day 2023 opens in Hoi An


A Korean Cultural Day opened on December 9 in the central province of Quang Nam’s ancient city of Hoi An.

Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Thi Thu Hien said that the event offers a space for visitors to experience the cultures of Hoi An and the Republic of Korea (RoK) with various activities, including making kimchi and lanterns, trying on hanbok, playing folk games and drawing masks.

One Commune One Product (OCOP) products, hand-made items, and souvenirs of Hoi An city will also be showcased at the event. Particularly, visitors will be treated to a K-pop random dance performances.

The year 2023 marks the thriving development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and the RoK. Quang Nam has set up ties with many Korean localities and organisations and received a lot of investment from the RoK for production and economic development projects. Hoi An city, home to the UNESCO-recognised world cultural heritage Hoi An ancient town, is also
a favorite destination of many Korean tourists when traveling to Vietnam.

The Korean Cultural Day was first held in Quang Nam province in 2017. The annual event has attracted great attention of local residents and foreign tourists./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

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Embassy willing to support Dutch businesses operating in Vietnam: Ambassador


The Vietnamese Embassy in the Netherlands is ready to be a bridge and a channel to send recommendations from Dutch businesses to the Vietnamese government to improve mechanisms and create favourable conditions for investors operating in Vietnam, said Ambassador Ngo Huong Nam.

He made the statement at an event ‘Meet Ambassador’ held on December 8 by the Vietnamese Embassy in the Netherlands and the Dutch Business Association Vietnam (DBAV).

The event aimed to enhance dialogue and exchanges between the embassies and the business communities of the two countries. This was also an opportunity for businesses that are planning to invest and do business in Vietnam to listen to the experience of those who have been investing in the Southeast Asian nation.

At the meeting, the ambassador reviewed some outstanding activities of the two countries in 2023 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties, starting with the visit to the Netherlands by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in December 2022,
and ending with the visit to Vietnam by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in November 2023.

Regarding cooperation in trade and investment between the two countries, Nam highlighted achievements obtained after more than three years of implementing the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Bilateral trade has grown impressively at an average of 22% in the 2020-2022 period, reaching 11.1 billion USD last year.

The Netherlands has become Vietnam’s second-largest trading partner and largest investor in the EU with 432 valid projects and total registered capital of 14.3 billion USD.

As the Netherlands is one of 10 countries that have not yet ratified the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), the ambassador expressed his wish that the Dutch business community, through DBAV as well as the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, propose the Dutch Parliament and Government to soon ratify the deal.

Representatives from Dutch ministries and agencies as well as businesses appreciated the steering role
of the Vietnamese Government given many difficulties and challenges in the world and regional situations in the past two years. With macroeconomic stability, relatively high growth and controlled inflation, Vietnam is said to have a good business investment environment for foreign investors, including those from the Netherlands, they said./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

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Embassy willing to support Dutch businesses operating in Vietnam: Ambassador


The Vietnamese Embassy in the Netherlands is ready to be a bridge and a channel to send recommendations from Dutch businesses to the Vietnamese government to improve mechanisms and create favourable conditions for investors operating in Vietnam, said Ambassador Ngo Huong Nam.

He made the statement at an event ‘Meet Ambassador’ held on December 8 by the Vietnamese Embassy in the Netherlands and the Dutch Business Association Vietnam (DBAV).

The event aimed to enhance dialogue and exchanges between the embassies and the business communities of the two countries. This was also an opportunity for businesses that are planning to invest and do business in Vietnam to listen to the experience of those who have been investing in the Southeast Asian nation.

At the meeting, the ambassador reviewed some outstanding activities of the two countries in 2023 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties, starting with the visit to the Netherlands by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in December 2022,
and ending with the visit to Vietnam by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in November 2023.

Regarding cooperation in trade and investment between the two countries, Nam highlighted achievements obtained after more than three years of implementing the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Bilateral trade has grown impressively at an average of 22% in the 2020-2022 period, reaching 11.1 billion USD last year.

The Netherlands has become Vietnam’s second-largest trading partner and largest investor in the EU with 432 valid projects and total registered capital of 14.3 billion USD.

As the Netherlands is one of 10 countries that have not yet ratified the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), the ambassador expressed his wish that the Dutch business community, through DBAV as well as the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, propose the Dutch Parliament and Government to soon ratify the deal.

Representatives from Dutch ministries and agencies as well as businesses appreciated the steering role
of the Vietnamese Government given many difficulties and challenges in the world and regional situations in the past two years. With macroeconomic stability, relatively high growth and controlled inflation, Vietnam is said to have a good business investment environment for foreign investors, including those from the Netherlands, they said./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

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First Vietnam Pho Day opens in South Africa


The first Vietnam Pho (noodle soup served with beef or chicken) Day in South Africa opened on December 9, in the capital city of Pretoria.

The event was one of the initiatives of the Vietnamese Embassy in the ‘Rainbow country’, in coordination with Vietnamese representative agencies in the host country, to spread the quintessence of Vietnamese cuisine to local and international friends.

Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Hoang Sy Cuong said that the Vietnamese Pho Day was also the last in a series of events organised to celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries (December 1993-2023).

Dinners had an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese pho with beef and chicken as well as learning about ingredients and how to cook the traditional dish.

Besides pho, traditional fried spring rolls, Vietnamese coffee, cakes and confectionary products were introduced during the day.

About 500 bowls of pho, 1,500 fried spring rolls, and instant Vietnamese coffee were served free of charge a
t the event./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

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First Vietnam Pho Day opens in South Africa


The first Vietnam Pho (noodle soup served with beef or chicken) Day in South Africa opened on December 9, in the capital city of Pretoria.

The event was one of the initiatives of the Vietnamese Embassy in the ‘Rainbow country’, in coordination with Vietnamese representative agencies in the host country, to spread the quintessence of Vietnamese cuisine to local and international friends.

Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Hoang Sy Cuong said that the Vietnamese Pho Day was also the last in a series of events organised to celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries (December 1993-2023).

Dinners had an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese pho with beef and chicken as well as learning about ingredients and how to cook the traditional dish.

Besides pho, traditional fried spring rolls, Vietnamese coffee, cakes and confectionary products were introduced during the day.

About 500 bowls of pho, 1,500 fried spring rolls, and instant Vietnamese coffee were served free of charge a
t the event./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency