Da Nang welcomes one millionth South Korean visitor in 2025
DNO - Da Nang officially welcomed the one millionth South Korean visitor in 2025 as part of the opening ceremony of the Vietnam - South Korea Festival 2025 held at the city's East Sea Park on Friday evening.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong said that following the success of the Vietnam - South Korea Festival in Da Nang in 2024, the 4th edition of the festival in 2025 marked the beginning of a new era of development and opened up broad prospects in the cooperative relationship in various aspects between Da Nang and South Korean localities and partners.
This year's festival features a wide range of activities in many fields such as bilateral cooperation, investment, trade, science - technology, high-tech agriculture, tourism, cultural and sports exchange, and cuisine.
Currently, South Korea is Da Nang’s largest international tourist market. In the first 7 months of 2025, the city reached a record of 1 million visitors. The figure not only reflects the city’s appeal but also affirms the strong friendship between the people of Vietnam and South Korea.
Vice Chairman Cuong hoped that the festival will contribute to deepening the affection, trust and comprehensive cooperation between Da Nang and South Korea in the new era.
During the opening ceremony, the city held a special welcoming event for the one-millionth South Korean visitor in 2025. The 999,999th, one-millionth, and one-million and first visitors were presented with flowers and sashes from the city leaders, and representatives from the South Korean Embassy in Vietnam. They also got vouchers to experience the city's typical tourism services.
On the occasion, Vietnam Airlines gave two round-trip tickets from South Korea to Da Nang to the one millionth visitor, while T'way Air offered one round-trip ticket from South Korea to Da Nang for both the 999,999th and 1,000,001st visitors.
According to the municipal Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, the first flight from Seoul, South Korea, to Da Nang was launched by Asiana Airlines in 2011. This marked the beginning of a journey of exchange and connection between the two destinations. Shortly after, Korean Air joined in, helping South Korea quickly become one of the three largest international markets for Da Nang. Since 2016, South Korea has maintained its position as the leading market.
To date, 12 airlines operate direct flights between South Korea and Da Nang. The total number of flights has increased significantly from 7 to 150 flights per week. This makes South Korea the country with the most extensive international air network to Da Nang.
The opening ceremony of the festival with traditional fashion shows and art programmes of South Korea and Vietnam impressed both locals and tourists.
Taking place from August 1 - 3, the Vietnam - South Korea Festival 2025 in Da Nang features a series of rich and unique accompanying activities such as an exhibition showcasing outstanding cooperation achievements between Vietnam and South Korea, a space for experiencing Vietnamese and South Korean culture and folk games, a Vietnamese and South Korean food making contest, a Vietnam - South Korea art exchange programme, and a K-pop Dance contest.