Prime Minister hosts Special Envoy of RoK President
Vietnam consistently values its relationship with the RoK and bilateral cooperation will continue to develop in a more substantive, effective, diverse, and sustainable manner in the time ahead, in line with the interests of the two peoples and contributing to the maintenance of peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) receives Park Chang-dal, Special Envoy of the RoK President (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 29 received Park Chang-dal, Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Korea (RoK), who is on a working visit to Vietnam from July 28 to 30.
During the meeting, PM Chinh appreciated President Lee Jae Myung’s sending of a Special Envoy to Vietnam shortly after taking office, which, he said, demonstrates the importance that President Lee and the new RoK government attach to relations with Vietnam.
Vietnam consistently values its relationship with the RoK, he affirmed, hoping that bilateral cooperation will continue to develop in a more substantive, effective, diverse, and sustainable manner in the time ahead, in line with the interests of the two peoples and contributing to the maintenance of peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Satisfying with the achievements the two countries have made over more than 30 years of diplomatic relations, especially since the upgrade to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in December 2022, PM Chinh noted that political trust between the two countries has been continuously strengthened, and they have become each other's leading partners in various fields.
As there remains significant potential for further development in bilateral collaboration, he proposed both sides continue to deepen political relations; promote economic cooperation; enhance people-to-people exchanges and tourism collaboration; and encourage partnerships in science, technology, and digital transformation.
He also called on the RoK to continue supporting Vietnam in training high-quality human resources in areas such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and management expertise.
At the meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Park Chang-dal, Special Envoy of the RoK President (Photo: VNA)
The Special Envoy emphasised that the RoK always regards Vietnam as a key partner in implementing its foreign policy in the region, and wants, together with Vietnam, to further promote the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across all fields, including politics, economy, culture, education, and science and technology.
He showed his hope that Vietnam will continue to create favourable conditions for Korean businesses and citizens living, studying, and working in the country.
On regional and international issues, both sides agreed to continue close cooperation at regional and international forums of mutual interest, and to work together for the successful organisation of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting 2025 in the Republic of Korea and the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting 2027 in Vietnam./.
Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his appreciation for the RoK President’s decision to send a special envoy to Vietnam shortly after taking office which, he said, reflects the importance placed on the ties with Vietnam in particular and on the Vietnam – RoK comprehensive strategic partnership in general.
A the 31st-generation descendant of King Ly Thai To, Ly Xuong Can was first appointed as Vietnam’s Tourism Ambassador to the RoK in 2017 and reappointed in 2021. In his role, he has spearheaded numerous cultural exchange and tourism promotion initiatives, including the establishment of the Vietnam tourism promotion office in the RoK and the development of a cashless payment project for Korean tourists visiting Vietnam.
Focusing on four trending sectors, namely food, cosmetics, technology, content creation, and lifestyle products, the event is expected to foster robust business connections between the two nations, organisers said at a press conference on July 23.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
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Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
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