S Korea to boost investment and tourism in central Việt Nam
ĐÀ NẴNG — South Korea officially inaugurated its Consulate General in Đà Nẵng on Friday, aiming to boost tourism and investment between S Korea and central Việt Nam in the coming years.
It is the second South Korean Consular General to be opened in Việt Nam after HCM City.
S Korean Ambassador to Việt Nam Park Noh Wan said Đà Nẵng would become a centre for cultural exchange and traditional friendship between the two countries.
He said COVID- 一 九 had stopped Korean tourists from travelling to Việt Nam, but Đà Nẵng promised to be a popular destination in the future.
He said the resumption of flights between Việt Nam and South Korea had been discussed during a visit by the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s National Assembly Deputy Park Byeong-seug to Việt Nam earlier this week.
The Korean Consulate Office, located in Ngũ Hành Sơn District, will cover administration across Đà Nẵng, Quảng Nam, Quảng Ngãi and Thừa Thiên-Huế to promote tourism and investment connections between world heritage sites in central Việt Nam with popular destinations including Jeju Island, Incheon, Seoul and other parts of S Korea.
On the occasion, the Korean side also donated US$ 二0, 四00 to help flood victims in Thừa Thiên Huế and Quảng Ngãi provinces.
Last month, Korea’s LG Electronics began building a R D centre – the second of its kind in Việt Nam – at the Đà Nẵng Information Technology Park Tower.
In 二0 一 八, the South Korea Trade and Investment Agency (KOTRA) also debuted its representative office in Đà Nẵng.
South Korea helped Đà Nẵng build the Việt Nam-Korea Friendship Information Technology College with Official Development Aid (ODA) of $ 一0 million from the South Korean government in 二0 一 四.
According to the city’s Investment Promotion Agency, Korea was one of the top five foreign investors in Đà Nẵng with 二 三 二 projects worth $ 三 九0 million.
Đà Nẵng’s export turnover reached $ 一 七 million – marking growth of 一 四. 五 per cent – in the first half this year, while imports from Korea totalled $ 三 六. 五 million.
Earlier this year, Shilla Hotels Resorts – a new flagship hospitality corporation in South Korea – opened Shilla Monogram Đà Nẵng with an investment of $ 五0 million.
Both Vietnamese and South Korean airlines used to operate 一 二 flights weekly between South Korean cities and Đà Nẵng, but COVID- 一 九 has suspended tourism links between the countries. — VNS