HCM City celebrates 30th anniversary of Vietnam - RoK diplomatic ties
The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony on December 20 to mark the 30th anniversary of the Vietnam - Republic of Korea (RoK) diplomatic relations.
The ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the Vietnam - RoK diplomatic relations in HCM City on December 20. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The People’sCommittee of Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony on December 20 to mark the 30th anniversary of the Vietnam - Republic of Korea (RoK) diplomatic relations.
In his speech, Vice Secretary of themunicipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Hieu said 30 years is a modest period comparedto the two countries’ millennia-long histories, but it has witnessed greatstrides in bilateral ties, including the elevation of relations to acomprehensive partnership in 2001, a strategic cooperative partnership in 2009,and a comprehensive strategic partnership during a State visit to the NortheastAsian country by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc earlier this month.
The recent upgrade of relationsmarked a new milestone and heralded a stage of stronger and more substantive developmentin the two countries’ connections, the official went on.
He noted HCM City is proud to be oneof the leading Vietnamese localities in strengthening connections with the RoK,elaborating that it has set up friendship and cooperative ties with seven Koreanlocalities.
As of December 2022, the RoK was amajor investor and the fourth largest trading partner of HCM City, withbilateral trade reaching 5.6 billion USD. It is also one of the three biggestsources of foreign tourists to the southern metropolis of Vietnam.
Vice Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Van Hieu speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
The more than 80,000 RoK nationals inHCM City and nearby provinces have become a bridge contributing to the mutualunderstanding, trust, friendship, and fruitful cooperation between Vietnam,including HCM City, and the RoK, Hieu said, adding that local authorities willprovide favourable conditions for the RoK community to live, work, and study there.
The official expressed his belief that upholding achievements recorded during the 30years of relations and basing on political trust, mutual understanding,complementary strengths, the relations between Vietnam, including HCM City, and theRoK will develop unceasingly in the next five years and beyond.
Addressing the ceremony, ConsulGeneral of the RoK in HCM City Kang Myong-il said since their diplomatic tieswere set up in 1992, the two countries have recorded flourishing links withbreakthroughs in economic and people-to-people exchanges.
Apart from striving for 100 billion USD in bilateral trade, the two peoplesshould also work harder to develop their ties more extensively andsubstantively, he opined, noting that their efforts will help promote the goodimpression of each other’s nation so as to develop relations in a more idealand meaningful manner.
The Governments and businesses of bothsides will also keep doing their utmost to contribute to common efforts by thetwo peoples, according to the diplomat./.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has expressed his belief that relations between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) will continue to flourish across all fields to the benefit of both peoples following President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s recently concluded State visit.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his hope for closer and more effective cooperation between the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam and the Supreme Court of Korea while receiving Minister of the National Court Administration of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Kim Sang-hwan in Hanoi on December 9.
A photo exhibition themed “30 years of Vietnam- Republic of Korea cooperation”, co-organised by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Yonhap News Agency of the RoK, opened in Hanoi on December 14 on the occasion of the 30th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries (1992-2022).
Vietnam was the first country selected by the Republic of Korea (RoK) to implement its strategy of supporting countries that are improving their agricultural production.
A culture exchange programme to celebrate the 30th founding anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) (December 22, 1992 – 2022) was held at the Vietnam-Korea University of Information and Communication Technology (VKU), Da Nang University, on December 19.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
The ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the Vietnam - RoK diplomatic relations in HCM City on December 20. (Photo: VNA) 
Vice Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Van Hieu speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
