VOV.VN - 2023 marked an important year for the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Vietnam as it was the first time that the two countries officially implemented the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with the East Asian nation having high hopes on the latter supporting the country in realizing its co-operation goals with ASEAN in 2024.

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Technology DA Company on January 3 announced that it has signed an exclusive contract for importing natural graphite with Vietnam Graphite Group (VGG).

In the first 11 months of 2023, more than 7.3 million tourists from the Republic of Korea (RoK) visited Vietnam, an increase of 220% compared to the same period last year, according to the RoK’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

VOV.VN - The enhancement of Vietnam- Republic of Korea (RoK) relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership in late 2022 opened up a new period for more practical, effective and comprehensive development, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai told his Korean counterpart Choo Kyung-ho during their phone talks on December 21.

VOV.VN - A welcome ceremony for the first direct flight connecting Seoul of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Da Lat was held at Lien Khuong Airport in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on December 21.

VOV.VN - Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung held a business trip to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from December 19 to December 21 as part of efforts to study and exchange experience with Korean partners regarding the development of semiconductors, hydrogen, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and green agriculture.

VOV.VN - Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council Pham Thanh Kien held a meeting with Chairman of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Seoul Metropolitan Council Kim Hyeon-ki in Ho Chi Minh City on December 20.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has treasured its relations with the Republic of Korea (RoK), and aspires to join hands with the East Asian country to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership across a variety of fields, making contributions to regional and global peace, stability, cooperation and development.

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in Vietnam and the People's Committee of northern Yen Bai province held a ceremony on December 18 to hand over equipment to several local boarding and semi-boarding ethnic minority schools.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City and the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s North Chungcheong province signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on December 18 regarding bilateral friendship and co-operation.