Nghe An participates in an e-sports exchange tournament between twinned localities with Gwangju (Korea)

Friendly e-sports tournament between foreign localities twinned with Gwangju city in 2022. Photo: TH

The delegation of Nghe An province was led by Mr. Pham Van Toan - Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs, along with representatives of the Department of Culture and Sports, the Office of the Provincial People's Committee and 3 athletes. In addition to the host team Gwangju, the tournament also included a team from Sendai province (Japan).

Attending the opening ceremony were Mr. Kim Gwang Jin - Vice Mayor of Gwangju City, Mr. Young Don Min - President of Chonsun University.

The friendly e-sports tournament is considered an important cultural and sports event, an activity to strengthen the friendship and solidarity between Nghe An province, Gwangju city (Korea) and Sendai province (Japan). The program is also an opportunity to introduce and promote the unique cultural features, people and potentials of Nghe An to international friends.

Delegation of Nghe An province paid a courtesy visit to leaders of Gwangju city. Photo: TH

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Pham Van Toan - Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs thanked the leaders of Gwangju city and Chonsun University for organizing and hosting the tournament. Mr. Pham Van Toan also suggested that the Gwangju City Government continue to study more exchange and cooperation activities in trade, services, tourism and investment cooperation between localities in the coming time.

The e-sports friendly program took place successfully in the spirit of exchange and learning, contributing to strengthening solidarity and friendship between localities.

On this occasion, the delegation of Nghe An province paid a courtesy call to Mr. Sim Chul Eui - Vice Chairman of Gwangju City Council.