In a move to bolster cultural exchange and cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK), the former head coach of the Vietnamese national football team, Park Hang-seo, has been appointed as an honorary public relations ambassador for the southwestern province of Jeollabuk.

The Vietnamese communities in the Republic of Korea (RoK) and New Zealand are ushering in the 2025 Lunar New Year with vibrant celebrations that showcase the homeland’s cultural heritage while strengthening bonds with the host nations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam continued to retain its position as the Republic of Korea's third-largest trading partner in 2024, following China and the United States, according to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MoTIE) and the Korea International Trade Association (KITA).

VOV.VN - 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 Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea, in collaboration with the Employment Permit System (EPS) Labour Management Office and the Management Office of Vietnamese Labourers in the RoK, on December 5 organised a meeting with Vietnamese consultants at support centres for foreign workers, as well as representatives of Vietnamese community groups in the East Asian country.

Recent political developments in the Republic of Korea (RoK) have not affected the daily life of the Vietnamese community here, the Vietnamese Embassy in the RoK confirmed on December 5.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is closely monitoring the current development in the Republic of Korea, and believes that the RoK will soon stabilize the situation and continue to develop robustly in the near future, said Pham Thu Hang, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

A cultural and art exchange between Lam Dong province's Da Lat city and Chuncheon city of the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s Gangwon province took place in the Vietnamese Central Highlands locality on December 4.

The Asia Tourism Development Institute (ATI) and the Korea Tourism Management Association organised a conference in Hanoi on November 30 to promote tourism, trade, and education cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).