(VOVworld) – People in Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, are being delighted at the ongoing South Korean culture days, featuring a paper Hanbok fashion show and Korean contemporary art performances on Saturday and Sunday nights.

The South Korean culture days feature performances of traditional musical instruments. (Photo: VOV)

At the opening ceremony on Saturday, South Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Lee Hyuk praised the bilateral long-lasting relations which are expanded in economics and culture. He also applauded Hoi An’s hospitality, which attracts a large number of South Korean visitors each year.

Officials to the event light up lanterns. (Photo: VOV)

According to Nguyen Van Son, Vice Chairman of Hoi An city’s People’s Committee, the city has recently welcomed an increasing number of South Korean tourists. Son said:  “Quang Nam and South Korean authorities have designed a wide range of activities for this event, which include Hoi An lantern parade, South Korean traditional and contemporary arts, and an exhibition of Korean handicraft products.”