The inauguration ceremony of the Korea–Viet Nam Cultural Exchange Centre (KVCC) and the Viet Nam–Korea Art Space was held in Daegu City last weekend.
The event was attended by Kwon Jae Haeng, Director of the Korea Multicultural Foundation; Cheon Do Young, Director of KVCC; the Chairman of the Dalseo District Council; local legislators and business representatives from Daegu; as well as art collectors from both Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).
According to the Viet Nam News Agency correspondent in RoK, speaking at the event, Consul General Doan Phuong Lan expressed her appreciation for the occasion and emphasised that culture and art have always been the closest paths through which people can understand, appreciate and connect with one another.
She noted that the Korea-Viet Nam Art Space is not merely a venue for displaying artworks by artists from the two countries, but also a vivid testament to the Viet Nam–RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Such a substantive relationship, she said, must be nurtured through mutual understanding, sharing and trust.
In addition to its role as a cultural bridge, Ms Doan Phuong Lan highly commended the Korea Multicultural Foundation for its long-standing efforts in implementing charitable programmes supporting healthcare, education, children and multicultural communities, including the Vietnamese community in Daegu.
The Consul General affirmed that the Consulate General of Viet Nam in Busan would closely coordinate with the Association and KVCC to organise more meaningful activities for the community. She expressed hope that KVCC would become a familiar destination where people from both countries could meet, learn from one another, build friendships and create new opportunities for cooperation.
Seo Min Woo, Chairman of the Dalseo District Council, affirmed his commitment to continuing support for multicultural families, including Korean-Vietnamese families. He particularly highlighted the importance of promotional and educational activities that help children from Korean-Vietnamese families gain a deeper understanding of Vietnamese culture and arts, thereby strengthening their connection with their heritage.
For his part, Kwon Jae Haeng, Chairman of the Korea Multicultural Foundation, stated that the presence of the Vietnamese Consul General, together with numerous local legislators, business representatives and Vietnamese art collectors, was a meaningful demonstration of friendship and mutual trust between the two sides.
He affirmed that the Foundation and KVCC would continue striving to promote their activities through a vision that uses culture and art as catalysts for connecting people from both countries. He also pledged to build a sustainable platform for cultural exchange that would enable future generations to grow and develop together.
On this occasion, Consul General Doan Phuong Lan presented the Korean-Vietnamese Cultural Exchange Centre with a painting created by Vietnamese children with disabilities from the Vun Art group using recycled fabric scraps.
The artwork reflects the children's dreams and aspirations while conveying a message of cultural heritage and enduring friendship between the two nations. Through the image of two young women holding hands, alongside the national flowers and traditional costumes of both countries, the painting symbolises the continued growth and strengthening of ties between Viet Nam and RoK.
