Việt Nam – RoK friendship strengthened through world culture festival

VietnamNews - Oct 20, 2026

A wold culinary culture festival took place in Hwaseong city, Gyeonggi province, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on October 18, serving as a bridge for cultural exchange between local residents and foreign communities, with Vietnamese cuisine and culture taking centre stage this year.

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