They were welcomed at the airport by RoK Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, RoK Ambassador to Vietnam Choi Young-sam, Vietnamese Ambassador to the RoK Vu Ho and representatives of officials and staff of Vietnamese representative agencies and the Vietnamese community in the RoK.

The relations between Vietnam and the RoK have flourished in various areas since the establishment of their diplomatic relations in 1992, especially after the two countries upgraded their bilateral relations to the level of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022.

The RoK is currently the largest foreign investor in Vietnam, with about 10,000 Korean businesses operating in the country, the third-largest trading partner, and Vietnam’s largest development cooperation partner. Both sides have set the goal of raising bilateral trade turnover to US$150 billion by 2030.

For the RoK, Vietnam is the gateway to ASEAN, a foothold to penetrate the region and a friend on many international roads. In addition, Vietnam and the RoK are mutually complementary supportive economies in structure. Vietnam is a dynamic economy with a young workforce while the RoK has advanced technology and development experience.

General Secretary To Lam's state visit to the RoK this time will contribute to further strengthening political trust between the two countries, while marking an important milestone, opening a new chapter in bilateral relations.

Party General Secretary To Lam begins state visit to Republic of Korea

VOV.VN - A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Party General Secretary To Lam left Hanoi on August 10 for a state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) at the invitation of RoK President Lee Jae-myung and his spouse.