HÀ NỘI — Various activities featuring local and Korean culture will take place on March 10-11 in Sa Pa, Lào Cai Province, as part of the 'Korean Culture Day in Lào Cai-Sa Pa 2023' programme.

The Korean Cultural Center is implementing the programme in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Sports of Lào Cai province and the People's Committee of Sa Pa town.

The Korea Tourism Organisation Office in Việt Nam, The Korea Creative Content Agency, the Korea Copyright Protection Agency, and relevant departments in Lào Cai also support the programme.

Sa Pa is a well-known tourist destination in Việt Nam that many Koreans visit because of the breathtaking scenery, friendly people and rich cuisine. 

Rice fields in Sa Pa. VNA/VNS Photo

The event will begin at 4pm on March 10 and include cultural experiences such as trying traditional costumes, eating traditional food and participating in folk games. 

The art performance night, which will take place at 7.30pm on March 11, will be the programme's highlight.

Famous Vietnamese singers, as well as music and dance groups such as Văn Mai Hương, Pha Lê, K-pop cover dance group The A-code, and Minh Tốc & Lam music group, will perform.

Pha Lê group perform with ethnic musical instruments. Photo courtesy of Korean Culture Day in Lào Cai-Sa Pa 2023's organisers

The Korean Cultural Center hopes this programme will be an opportunity for Vietnamese people to understand Korean culture better. This is also the chance to strengthen further cultural exchanges between the people of Vietnam and South Korea after the two countries upgrade diplomatic relations to the level of 'comprehensive strategic partnership'.

Information about the programme can be found on the Korean Cultural Center's Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/vietnamkcc. — VNS