Today, Vietnam in particular and Southeast Asia and Asia in general hold a more strategic position. With a comprehensive strategic partnership, the bilateral relations become a mutually supportive and mutually beneficial relationship.
State President Luong Cuong assessed that the two countries still have much room for cooperation, adding the two sides need to coordinate to promote effective and substantive implementation of cooperation areas, especially in politics, defence, security and economy, striving to soon achieve the target of 150 billion USD in bilateral trade by 2030 in a balanced and sustainable manner.
Welcoming Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul on his first official visit to Vietnam in his new role, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said the trip will contribute to the substantive development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries amid complex and unpredictable global and regional situations.
The NA Vice Chairwoman praised KEPCO’s ongoing contributions to Vietnam’s energy landscape and encouraged the company to continue its role as a major investor, supporting the country’s technological advancement and energy development.
RoK Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae Yul will visit Vietnam from April 15 to 17 to attend the fourth Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to its cooperation with the RoK and wishes to work with the East Asian country to further deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the coming time.
Thang, who is also Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council, highlighted Joo’s expertise in economic development, artificial intelligence (AI), and semiconductors, noting their relevance to Vietnam’s current tech-focused transformation.
Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court Le Minh Tri has called on the Republic of Korea (RoK) to enhance support, exchanges, and training in electronic investigation and evidence, and in the fight against high-tech and transnational crimes.
As Vietnam is focusing on three strategic breakthroughs regarding institutions, infrastructure, and human resources, he fully endorsed the SK Group’s proposals and encouraged the group to continue its consultation, support, and investment in such critical sectors as artificial intelligence (AI) research and development, data centres, transportation, logistics and energy infrastructure, green and clean agriculture, and workforce training.
The Party chief praised achievements that Korean firms, including the SK Group, have reaped in their operations in Vietnam, underscoring their role in the country’s socio-economic development.
Choi Joo Ho, General Director of Samsung Vietnam, was commended for his efforts in expanding Samsung’s investment in Vietnam, significantly contributing to the country’s socio-economic development.
PM Pham Minh Chinh thanked Samsung Vietnam General Director Choi Joo Ho for his contributions to the development of Samsung Vietnam and the relationship between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK)
Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son visited the Republic of Korea (RoK) Embassy in Hanoi on December 31 to pay respect to and sign the condolence book for victims of the Jeju Air plane crash.
State President Luong Cuong and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 29 sent messages of condolences to Acting President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Choi Sang-mok over the Jeju Air plane crash which caused multiple fatalities and injuries earlier the same day.
The Vietnamese Embassies and Defence Attaché Offices in the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Myanmar held ceremonies marking the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and the 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival on December 19.
The Party, State, National Assembly, and Government of Vietnam always support and create a favourable legal framework for investment, production, and business activities of enterprises from the Republic of Korea (RoK), including the Samsung Group, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man said while receiving General Director of Samsung Vietnam Choi Joo Ho in Hanoi on December 12.
General Director of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) Vu Viet Trang, and President and CEO of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Yonhap News Agency Hwang Dae-il held talks in Hanoi on December 10, during which they sought measures to foster cooperation in the time ahead.
Vietnam, as a comprehensive strategic partner with the Republic of Korea, has kept a close watch on the current developments in the country and believes that it will soon stabilise the situation and continue to achieve robust development in the coming time, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry's regular press conference in Hanoi on December 5, given recent political developments in the East Asian nation.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh urged the Republic of Korea (RoK) to invest in high-quality workforce training, particularly in cutting-edge fields like semiconductors, AI, and digital transformation while addressing a Vietnam-RoK investment cooperation forum at the National Innovation Centre (NIC) in Hanoi on November 21.
Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), and Chairman of the Central Theory Council Nguyen Xuan Thang had a meeting with visiting President of the Republic of Korea's National Human Resources Development Institute (NHI) Kim Chae-Hwan in Hanoi on November 7.
The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG)’s CSB 8004 ship is on its way to the Republic of Korea (RoK) for a visit to and an exchange with the Korean Coast Guard (KCG), a move to implement the sides’ memorandum of understanding on cooperation signed in 2007.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam welcomed Chang Ho-jin, Special Advisor on Foreign Affairs and Security to President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk Yeol, during a reception in Hanoi on October 15.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the ASEAN - Japan, ASEAN Plus Three (China, the Republic of Korea, Japan), and ASEAN - Australia Summits in Vientiane, Laos, on October 10.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the 27th ASEAN - China Summit and the 25th ASEAN - Republic of Korea Summit on October 10 in Vientiane, Laos, during which he called for closer connections between the bloc and its partners for peace, security, and sustainable development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a meeting with President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk Yeol in Vientiane on October 10, on the occasion of their attendance at the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related meetings.
