The Jeonggwan Junior Choir from Busan, Korea will perform in Hội An ancient town on July 13-14 as part of their trip to Việt Nam. They feature traditional and contemporary folk music, Korean-style pop and international melodies. Photo courtesy of Jeonggwan Junior Choir

HỘI AN — The Jeonggwan Junior Choir from Busan, in Korea will be performing in the ancient town on July 13-14 as part of their trip to Việt Nam, with a set which includes modern and traditional folk music, Korean-style pop and international melodies.

The Hội An city’s Culture and Sports Centre said the Korean choir troupe, who had joined the Việt Nam International Choir Competition in Hội An, will play to the public at the city's Park Hall on July 13 and hold another performance at 106 Bạch Đằng street in the Old Quarter at 7pm on July 14.

The choir, founded in 2014, who are all aged between 11 and 15, have been touring the world, with performances in Romania, Austria, Czech, Hungary, Taiwan, China, Japan and now Việt Nam.

Lanterns decorate the Old Quarter of Hội An. Many cultural activities have been organised for the Korean Cultural Day. Photo courtesy of Rose Travel Agency

Their performances are part of a series of cultural exchange activities to boost friendship ties between Korea and Hội An.

The historic town of Hội An officially became a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the Crafts and Folk Art category.

As part of that recognition, the city is committed to preserving folk arts as a consistent feature in traditional festivals and communal activities, as well as promoting tourism.

Hội An, in co-operation with Interkultur, one of the world’s leading organisers of choir festivals, has successfully hosted the Việt Nam International Choir Competition for years.

Vietnamese volunteers don the Korean traditional fashion, Hanbok, at an event for the Korean Cultural Day in Hội An City. VNS Photo Công Thành

The ancient town is also welcoming art troupes from Korea including Hahoe Folk Village, a UNESCO-recognised world heritage site in Gyeongsangbuk, the World Music Assemble One, RAAK, Sachoom and Bibap Bang A Tha Ryeong.

Korean and Vietnamese visitors can also share traditional culture, crafts and food, and try on Hanboks, as part of the annual Korean Cultural day, which has been held in the city since 2017. - VNS