Gyeongnam Province youth and adolescent delegation, RoK, engages in exchange program in Dong Nai

On the afternoon of August 11, the youth and adolescent Delegation of Gyeongnam Province (the Republic of Korea - RoK), led by Lee Sang Jin, Deputy Director of the Youth Policy Division, Gyeongnam Department of Youth Education, paid a courtesy visit to the leaders of the Dong Nai People’s Committee and various provincial departments, sectors, and organizations.

Accompanying the delegation was Park Sung Jin, Chief Representative of Gyeongnam Province's Office in Ho Chi Minh City.

Deputy Director of Dong Nai Department of Foreign Affairs, Nguyen Viet Thang (center), delivers a speech at the meeting. Photo: Nga Sơn

On behalf of the Provincial People's Committee leadership, Nguyen Viet Thang, Deputy Director of Dong Nai’s Department of Foreign Affairs, along with representatives from provincial departments, agencies, and organizations, welcome the delegation.

Speaking at the meeting, Nguyen Viet Thang shared updates on Dong Nai Province after its recent administrative merger, as well as its economic development potential and investment opportunities, etc. In a bid to strengthen mutual understanding between the people of Vietnam and South Korea, Dong Nai established the Vietnam – South Korea Friendship Association in 2016, which now has more than 500 members.

Park Sung Jin, Chief Representative of Gyeongnam Province's Office in Ho Chi Minh City, speaks at the meeting. Photo: Nga Sơn

Dong Nai Province and Gyeongnam Province have maintained a friendship and cooperation relationship since 1996. Over nearly three decades, two sides have continually promoted cooperation in many areas, particularly trade, investment, education, and people-to-people exchange. This year’s cultural exchange program of Gyeongnam Province’s youth and adolescent delegation at Dong Nai is an opportunity for young generation who are the future inheritors and developers of this partnership to interact and learn from each other.  As a result, it will continue to serve as a practical bridge to further enhance the friendly cooperative relationship between the two localities in the coming years.

Deputy Director of Dong Nai’s Department of Foreign Affairs, Nguyen Viet Than (right), presents a gift to Park Sung Jin, Chief Representative of Gyeongnam Province's Office in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Nga Sơn

On behalf of Gyeongnam Province youth and adolescent delegation, Park Sung Jin, Chief Representative of Gyeongnam Province's Office in Ho Chi Minh City expressed his gratitude to the leaders of the Dong Nai People’s Committee, as well as to provincial departments, agencies, and organizations, for taking the time to welcome the delegation. He also hoped that during their visit and exchange program at Dong Nai, Gyeongnam Province youth and adolescent delegation would receive the attention and support of provincial leaders and relevant agencies, enabling them to learn, engage, experience, and gain a deeper understanding of Dong Nai’s culture, history, and people.  

Delegates take a photo with Gyeongnam Province youth and adolescent delegation at the Dong Nai Provincial People’s Committee headquarter. Photo: Nga Sơn

During their exchange program from August 11 to 14, Gyeongnam Province’s youth and adolescent delegation will participate in various activities to explore the land and people of Dong Nai. These include offering incense, experiencing Vietnamese traditional Ao dai, visiting, learning about, and taking photos at the Tran Bien Temple of Literature; touring Dong Nai Museum; enjoying games and cuisine at the Son Tien Tourist Area; exploring Bien Hoa ceramics; and interacting with pupils from Ngo Quyen High School.

By: Nga Son
Translated by: Thu Hien - Thu Ha