RoK boosts strategic partnership with Vietnam

Park made the statement at her February 26 reception for Vietnamese Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan, who was in Seoul for the President’s swearing-in ceremony. 

She spoke highly of the two countries’ celebrations of their 20^th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, and last year’s US$20 billion in two-way trade. 

President Park (R) assured Vice President Doan that the RoK wants to boost the strategic partnership with Vietnam (Photo:VNA)

The RoK will do its best together with Vietnam to raise the trade figure to US$30 billion in the coming years, she added. 

She also affirmed that she will assist the Vietnamese community in her country, and especially help Vietnamese women married to RoK men live a happy life in the country.

Park asked Doan to convey her regards to President Truong Tan Sang and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. 

She said she hopes to find an appropriate time to visit Vietnam at President Truong Tan Sang’s invitation relayed by Vice President Doan.

For her part, Doan affirmed that the Vietnamese State and people want to further their strategic cooperation partnership with the RoK. 

Doan said she believes that under the leadership of President Park, the RoK will thrive with rising international prestige. 

She expressed her hope that the RoK Government will continue to assist the Vietnamese community in the country to integrate into local society, contributing to the two countries’ development. 

Earlier, at a meeting with leaders of three RoK economic conglomerates Lotte, Chamvit and LG, the Vietnamese Vice President affirmed that Vietnam always facilitates foreign investors’ activities for mutual benefits. 

At a meeting with staff from the Vietnamese embassy in the RoK, the Vice President hailed their contributions to the fine development of Vietnam-RoK relations in various fields, especially in economy. She also asked them to increase their support to the 120,000 members of the Vietnamese expatriate community living in the country.