Gwangju City Celebrates 3rd Anniversary of Vietnam Day with Multicultural Family Festival

Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province held the "3rd Anniversary of Vietnam Day 2025" event on the 6th at the Lifelong Learning Center Hope Hall.

Gwangju City held the "3rd Anniversary of Vietnam Day 2025" event on the 6th at the Lifelong Learning Center Hope Hall. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

This year marked the third edition of the event, which maintained the significance of "Vietnam Day" while expanding its scale into an open festival where all multicultural families in the region could participate.

The event was attended by Vietnamese residents as well as families from various cultural backgrounds. To engage children and families, a range of hands-on programs were offered, including a "Life Four-Cut" photo zone, a suncatcher-making experience, and a citizen communication board, all of which received an enthusiastic response. In addition, a year-end party space reflecting the Christmas season atmosphere captured the attention of attendees.

During the pre-event performance, the Rainbow Choir from the Gwangju City Family Center performed traditional Vietnamese songs, enhancing the festive mood. At the K-POP performance by the Dongsim Regional Children's Center, children from both Korean and multicultural families took the stage together, delivering a message of cultural diversity and mutual respect.

Notably, Nguyen Dinh Trung and Nguyen Thi Suot, a counselor couple from the Embassy of Vietnam in Korea, attended the event and emphasized the importance of strengthening Korea-Vietnam friendship, stating, "The Vietnamese community in Korea is growing together with the local community," in their congratulatory remarks.

Mayor Bang Sehwan said, "Gwangju City aims to be a city where diverse cultures coexist, understand, and respect one another. I hope this event became a meaningful occasion for not only Vietnamese residents but also families from various cultural backgrounds to share the warmth and joy of the year-end season together. We will continue to provide ongoing attention and support so that multicultural families and residents can live stably and participate actively in the local community."

Meanwhile, the city plans to further expand related programs to promote natural cultural exchange throughout the region in the future.

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