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South Korean violin artist JMI KO, singers Seok Hun, Han Sara, and a K-pop dance troupe will perform in Hoi An from April 9 to 11 during the Korean Culture Day event, an annual cultural exchange between South Korea and Quang Nam province. South Korean singer Han Sara will perform at the Korean Culture Day in the central province of Quang Nam. Photo courtesy of Korean Cultural Centre The event will be held at the An Hoi Sculpture Garden, featuring an array of cultural performances, cuisine, and traditional arts of Korea and Hoi An. "Vietnam and Korea are making our 'family relationship' better," said South Korean ambassador Park Noh-wan. "I'm glad to introduce Korean culture to people in Quang Nam. I hope this year's event will bring the people of the two countries closer over the barriers of culture and language." Visitors will have the chance to experience Korean culture and cuisine from 3pm-6pm on April 10 and 11 including handicrafts, games and a lucky draw. From 7pm to 9pm, music shows will entertain event goers with performances by Korean and Vietnamese artists. Violinist JMI Ko is popular in Vietnam with her music video Xin Chào Việt Nam (Hello Vietnam) featuring beautiful landscapes including Hoi An. She has been living and working in HCM City for ten years. Singer Han Sara participated in Giọng Hát Việt (The Voice of Vietnam)'s season 4. Her songs are popular among young listeners. The South Korean Embassy in Hanoi has cooperated with the People’s Committee of Quang Nam Province to host the National Taekwondo Clubs Championships - Korean Ambassador Cup 2021 from April 7 to 14. The tournament is co-hosted by the Korean Cultural Centre in Vietnam with the support of the Vietnam Taekwondo Federation, the provincial Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism, and the People’s Committee of Hoi An with the participation of nearly 1,000 taekwondo athletes, coaches and staff. The UNESCO-recognised world heritage Hoi An and the …

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President addresses at the working session with Da Nang and Quang Nam. (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc lauded the central city of Da Nang and the neighbouring province of Quang Nam for their achievements over the past years during a working session with their leaders on April 10. Quang Nam and Da Nang’s economies suffered negative growth. But in the first quarter this year, they achieved outstanding growth. worth-living localities and join hands to build a powerful country. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, they should strive to become safe tourism paradises. The President also asked for creating favourable business environment, fighting negative behaviours and group interest in investment process. Once Da Nang sets hi-tech industry as a pillar, it is necessary to choose capable investors that abide by law, and create a better working environment to raise labour productivity for socio-economic development./. VNA …

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Authorities in Quang Ngai Province are considering ending the Ly Son-Sa Huynh Geopark Project after five years with an investment of over VND20bn (USD863,000). Ly Son-Sa Huynh Geopark Project Dang Van Minh, chairman of Quang Ngai Provincial People's Committee, announced the decision on April 7. "The result of the project are unclear so I personally agree to end it," he said. After five years, the project has consumed over VND20bn. According to Minh, everything had been done legally. Ly Son-Sa Huynh Geopark Project was started in 2015 under the name of Binh Chau-Ly Son Geopark. Quang Ngai wanted to seek recognition for Ly Son-Sa Huynh Geopark as a member of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network, which was hoped to help develop sustainable tourism for the province. It was a key project in the provincial socio-economic development plan. In 2017, the Management Board of Ly Son-Sa Huynh Geopark was set up. For over three years, it has collaborated with the Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources and foreign experts to conduct field surveys to evaluate the area’s geological heritages. Many conferences were held about the park, attracting hundreds of experts from inside and outside of Vietnam. In 2019, the management board concluded that Ly Son and nearby areas were too small to be a geopark. They proposed to increase the geopark’s area to 4,600 square kilometres, including 2,000 km2 on land and 2,600 km2 of water surface. The geopark dossier was submitted to UNESCO in the same year and passed the preliminary round. A ballot was supposed to be held in South Korea in 2020 but had to be postponed due to Covid-19. …

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