Jinju City and Can Tho, Vietnam Sign Practical Agreement on Culture, Sports, and Tourism Cooperation

Mayor Jo Gyu-il of Jinju Pledges Cultural Exchange Cooperation with Can Tho, Vietnam

On November 19, Jo Gyu-il, Mayor of Jinju City in South Gyeongsang Province, visited Can Tho, one of Vietnam's six centrally governed cities, and pledged cooperation for cultural and artistic exchanges between the two cities.

The "Jinju City Global Exchange Delegation," which visited Vietnam in connection with the upcoming "2026 Asia Esports Championship" scheduled to be held in Jinju next year, met with Can Tho Mayor Truong Canh Tuyen and other officials at Can Tho City Hall to discuss ways to enhance international exchange and cooperation.

Mayor Jo engaged in in-depth discussions with Mayor Truong Canh Tuyen on the current status and strengths of both cities, including cultural and sports exchanges. He also actively promoted Jinju's agriculture, agricultural machinery, and aviation industry, carrying out vigorous overseas marketing activities.

Group photo of the signing ceremony for the practical agreement on culture, sports, and tourism between Jinju City and Can Tho City, Vietnam.

In addition, the delegation shared the potential for exchanges in the fields of culture, sports, and tourism with the Can Tho Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and signed a practical memorandum of understanding for friendly cooperation between the two cities.

Through the agreement, the two cities committed to exchanging information, experiences, and best practices in the development of culture, sports, and tourism; jointly hosting and participating in events in these fields; cooperating on the development and promotion of tourism products; and enhancing exchanges among related institutions and experts on both sides. They agreed to continue fostering mutual cooperation in various areas moving forward.

In particular, with Can Tho officials scheduled to visit Jinju next year, the two cities plan to discuss more specific cooperation measures, which are expected to further strengthen their partnership.

Can Tho Mayor Truong Canh Tuyen stated, "Can Tho is a key driving city in the Mekong Delta region, playing an important role in Vietnam's development and growth thanks to its diverse cultural characteristics and abundant tourism resources. With our experience of hosting more than 97 national-level sports events, we are doing our utmost to ensure smooth operations and provide a high-quality environment for this event. I hope this meeting will serve as an opportunity for both cities to cooperate and achieve joint development in various fields, including culture, sports, and tourism."

Mayor Jo Gyu-il said, "Jinju is a UNESCO Creative City with a long history and vibrant culture, boasting rich cultural content such as Jinju silk, crafts, and the Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival. I am very pleased that this agreement has laid the foundation for sharing Jinju's outstanding cultural content with Can Tho. I look forward to even more active cultural and artistic exchanges between Jinju and Can Tho in the future."

Meanwhile, the "Jinju City Global Exchange Delegation" will attend the opening ceremony of the "2025 Asia Esports Championship" at the Can Tho Science and Technology Bureau Technology Exchange Center on November 20, following the signing ceremony held that day.

At the opening ceremony, Jinju City will officially receive the tournament flag as the next host city of the Asia Esports Championship and will meet with representatives of esports associations from participating countries to promote the "2026 Asia Esports Championship" to be held in Jinju next year and to build networks with relevant organizations. In addition, the delegation plans to benchmark tournament operations by observing esports matches, cultural exchange events, and side events held through November 22.

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