Mayor Lee Sangil: "Dispatching Youth Volunteer Group to Da Nang Next Year...Deepening the Friendship Between Our Two Cities"

Lee Sang-il, Mayor of Yongin, Attends Korea-Vietnam Festival as Guest of Honor

Encourages Yongin Officials at Promotional Booth, Expands Local Exchange

"A Festival Connecting Korea and Vietnam... Yongin and Da Nang Will Grow Even Closer"

"Next year, Yongin will dispatch a youth volunteer group to Da Nang for the Korea-Vietnam Festival. I look forward to fostering even closer ties between our two cities through these youth exchanges."

Sangil Lee, Mayor of Yongin Special City (first on the right), placed his hand on the opening sculpture of the ‘Korea-Vietnam Festival’ at East Sea Park in Da Nang City, Vietnam, on the 7th, together with Nguyen Thanh Thi, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang City People's Committee, and Jungil Han, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Da Nang, announcing the opening. Provided by Yongin City

During his visit to Vietnam, Sangil Lee, Mayor of Yongin Special City, reaffirmed his commitment to expanding exchanges between Yongin and Da Nang as he attended the 'Korea-Vietnam Festival' in Da Nang as the event's guest of honor.

On the evening of August 7 (local time), Mayor Lee attended the opening ceremony of the '5th Korea-Vietnam Festival 2026' at East Sea Park in Da Nang, Vietnam, announcing, "We plan to dispatch a youth volunteer group from Yongin to Da Nang in time for the 6th festival next year." He added, "Through such exchanges, I expect our two cities will become even more closely connected."

He continued, "This festival, hosted by Da Nang City, plays a significant role in deepening the friendship not only between Korea and Vietnam, but also between Yongin and Da Nang." He also expressed his gratitude to the Da Nang City People's Committee and the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Da Nang for their thorough preparation of the festival.

Mayor Lee participated in the event as guest of honor after receiving an official invitation from Da Nang City, with which Yongin has signed a friendship agreement. Other participants included Jeongsun Jang, Chair of the Yongin City Council, Nayeon Shin, Chair of the Autonomous Administration Committee of the City Council, and City Council member Youngwoong Kang.

Sangil Lee, Mayor of Yongin Special City (sixth from the right), is taking a commemorative photo with Jang Jeongsun, Chair of the Yongin City Council, and other attendees at the "Korea-Vietnam Festival" held on the 7th at Donghae Park in Da Nang City, Vietnam. Provided by Yongin City

The Korea-Vietnam Festival has been held annually by Da Nang City since 2022, aiming to expand exchanges and cooperation with Korean local governments. Da Nang is one of Vietnam's leading tourist cities, popular among Koreans, and both Korean investment and the number of Korean residents in the region continue to rise.

Mayor Lee attended the opening ceremony alongside Nguyen Thanh Thi, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang City People's Committee and chairman of the festival's organizing committee, Han Jungil, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Da Nang, as well as representatives from Korean local governments and companies, and officials from the consulates of Japan, Russia, Spain, Laos, and other countries.

Mayor Lee joined Vice Chairman Nguyen, Consul General Han, and others in pressing the opening button to signal the beginning of the festival, and personally participated in Korean performance group street parades and small drum dances, as well as the Vietnamese bamboo dance.

Before the opening ceremony, Mayor Lee visited the Yongin promotional booth to encourage those managing the booth, urging them, "Please do your best to inform Da Nang citizens and tourists about what kind of city Yongin is."

At the event, Yongin City showcased its representative character 'Joayong' merchandise, tourism brochures, and promotional videos. Through social media subscription events and various campaigns, the city actively promoted Yongin to local citizens and tourists.

Eung-sil Lee, Mayor of Yongin Special City, is taking a commemorative photo with participants including Jungsoon Jang, Chair of the Yongin City Council, Tuan Thi Nguyen, Vice Chair of the Da Nang People's Committee, Jongil Han, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Da Nang, and Yongho Cho, Mayor of Osan, at the opening ceremony of the "Korea-Vietnam Festival" held on the 7th at Donghae Park in Da Nang, Vietnam. Provided by Yongin City

After attending the opening ceremony of the festival, Mayor Lee concluded his business trip to Vietnam and returned to Korea on August 8.

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