Top legislator receives leaders of RoK groups in Seoul
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue received leaders of leading groups and enterprises of the Republic of Korea in Seoul on December 13, within the framework of his official visit to the country.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (R) presents a gift to Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and CEO Han Jong-hee (Photo: VNA)
Seoul (VNA) – National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue receivedleaders of leading groups and enterprises of the Republic of Korea in Seoul onDecember 13, within the framework of his official visit to the country.
Hue stressed that Vietnam and the RoK are exerting efforts tobring their relations to a new height towards the 30th anniversaryof bilateral diplomatic ties next year, with economic cooperation considered animportant pillar.
Leaders of Korean businesses appreciated Vietnam's shift to the stage of safely adapting to the COVID-19 pandemicand preparing to carry out a master plan on post-pandemic economic recovery.They said they believe that Vietnam will continue to be an attractivedestination to foreign investors, including those from the RoK.
They also pledged to continue making long-term investmentsin Vietnam and hope to cooperate closely with the country in such fields as energy, semiconductorand information communications and technology (ICT); expand investments inhigh-tech industries, green industries, clean energy; and support Vietnameseenterprises to participate in the global supply chain.
At the meeting with top executives of SamsungElectronics, Hue said that Vietnam welcomes Samsung Group's investment in the innovationresearch centre in Vietnam, wishing Samsung to consider the manufacture semiconductors in Vietnam soas to establish a close high-tech production line in accordance with the company'sthree strengths in Vietnam.
Samsung Electronics has poured a total of 17.7 billion USDin Vietnam.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) presents a gift to SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won (Photo: VNA)
Welcoming representatives from SK Group, the Vietnamese top legislator thanked the group for providing 30 million USD for the VietnamNational Innovation Centre. He asked SK to support Vietnam in the energytransformation process and carbon reduction roadmap, as well as cooperate with the country in the transfer of COVID-19 vaccine and treatment drug productiontechnologies.
SK has invested 2 billion USD in several businesses inVietnam, including Vingroup, Masan and Imexpharm. It also donated 1 million USD to Vietnam's COVID-19 vaccine fund.
In his reception for representatives from Lotte Group, Hue appreciatedthe group’s efforts to expand its operations over the past times. The groupstarted its business in Vietnam in 1996./.
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Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue will pay an official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from December 12 at the invitation of Speaker of the Korean NA Park Byeong-seug.
Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue and a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese legislature arrived at Incheon International Airport in Seoul on December 12 afternoon, beginning their official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) at the invitation of Speaker of the Korean NA Park Byeong-seug.
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National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (R) presents a gift to Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and CEO Han Jong-hee (Photo: VNA) 
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) presents a gift to SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won (Photo: VNA) 
