During the talks, Chairman Man noted that Speaker Woo had chosen Vietnam as the first country to visit in Southeast Asia, marking a new milestone in bilateral relations. He affirmed Vietnam places great importance on its strategic partnership with the RoK and expressed confidence that this visit would play a pivotal role in deepening cooperation across multiple areas.

Chairman Man congratulated the RoK on its remarkable achievements in recent years, particularly the successful organisation of the 32nd EPEC Economic Leaders’ Week (APEC 2025) in Gyeongju. He also praised the RoK’s timely efforts in implementing development policies focused on inclusive growth and technological transformation to enhance national strength and propel the country into a new phase of development.

Speaker Woo, for his part, extended congratulations to Vietnam for its remarkable progress, expressing confidence that the country would continue to grow stronger, elevate its international standing, and achieve even greater accomplishments in the future.

He also emphasised that the RoK remains Vietnam’s top source of foreign direct investment and the third-largest trade partner. The two countries reached a milestone of 5 million mutual arrivals in 2024. He further highlighted the many cultural similarities between the two countries, stating that they have become top economic partners and that their relationship is inseparable.

Both top legislators spoke highly of the positive developments in bilateral cooperation between the two countries since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992. They acknowledged the vital role of parliamentary diplomacy, noting that cooperation between their parliaments has become a cornerstone of the relationship. This collaboration has proven essential in overseeing the implementation of high-level agreements, sharing legislative experiences, and fostering mutual understanding between the peoples of both countries.

The two sides highlighted the importance of strengthening political trust and ensuring continuous high-level exchanges, which will form the foundation for expanding cooperation in all areas. They underscored the need for deeper collaboration in defence and security, sharing expertise and offering mutual support in addressing non-traditional security challenges such as transnational crime.

They agreed to promote effective economic cooperation that aligns with the mutual interests of both sides, working toward the goal of raising bilateral trade to US$150 billion by 2030. They also vowed to expand cooperation in industries such as energy, technology transfer, and other sectors that will contribute to their shared development goals.

Speaker Woo expected that Vietnam would continue to create favourable conditions and provide support to address challenges, ensuring that RoK businesses feel confident to invest stably and long term in Vietnam.

Building on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the two leaders agreed to further increase cooperation in human resource training, culture, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.

On this occasion, Chairman Man requested that Speaker Woo and the RoK National Assembly continue to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the Vietnamese community in the country, including the approximately 100,000 Vietnamese-Korean multicultural families.

Both sides highly appreciated the positive results of cooperation between the parliaments of the two countries in recent times. They outlined plans to implement the new cooperation document signed during the visit, and reiterated their commitment to maintaining regular exchanges of high-level parliamentary delegations, sharing experiences in lawmaking, and fostering institutional development for sustainable growth.

The two leaders also emphasised the role of legislative bodies in ensuring the successful implementation of international treaties and agreements between the two governments. They recognised the importance of strengthening parliamentary exchanges and highlighted the role of Parliamentary Friendship Groups in promoting closer ties between the two peoples.

The two sides also pledged to continue supporting each other and coordinating efforts at regional and global inter-parliamentary forums such as the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

During the talks, both sides exchanged views on several regional and international issues of mutual concern. Following the meeting, they signed a new Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between their parliaments.

RoK National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik begins visit to Vietnam

VOV.VN - Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Woo Won-shik and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on November 20, beginning their official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.