President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk Yeol along with Vietnamese Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân attended the music gala of cultural exchange between the two countries held at the National Convention Centre in Hà Nội on Thursday night. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Visiting President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk Yeol and his spouse attended a music gala of cultural exchange between the two countries held at the National Convention Centre in Hà Nội on Thursday night.

The event also saw the presence of Vice President of Việt Nam Võ Thị Ánh Xuân, officials of Việt Nam and the RoK, and a large number of young local fans of Korean music and culture.

It aimed to help enhance mutual cultural understanding between the two countries and promote the friendship and harmony between their younger generations by combining K-pop, a favourite of young Vietnamese, and the thriving V-pop.

The gala featured special performances by such K-pop singers as Kihyun of Monsta X and AB6IX, which are popular Korean idol musical bands in Việt Nam, along with famous V-pop singers like Mono and Min.

The RoK President and his spouse, along with other audiences, gave a big round of applause for the performances.

The RoK leader arrived in Hà Nội on Thursday for a three-day State visit to Việt Nam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Võ Văn Thưởng. — VNS