Honorary Consul General of Vietnam in RoK honoured
Vietnamese Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (RoK) Nguyen Vu Tung on October 20 presented Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s certificate of merit to Honorary Consul General of Vietnam in the RoK’s Busan-Gyeongnam region Park Soo-kwan in honour of his active and effective contributions to bilateral economic, cultural and educational ties.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the RoK Nguyen Vu Tung (L) presents certificate of merit to Honorary Consul General Park Soo-kwan (Photo: VNA)
Seoul (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to theRepublic of Korea (RoK) Nguyen Vu Tung on October 20 presented Prime Minister Pham Minh Ch🌊inh’scertificate of merit to Honorary Consul General of Vietnam in the RoK’s Busan-Gyeongnamregion Park Soo-kwan in honour of hisactive and effective contributions to bilateral economic, cultural and educationalties.
At the ceremony,Park pledged to do his best to continue contributing to the Vietnam – RoK relationship.
Amid theCOVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam, Park actively joined in pandemic prevention andcontrol, and offered suggestions to the Vietnamese Government, together withthe RoK business community, to ensure the dual goal of fighting the pandemicand restoring economic development.
In his capacityas Honorary Consul General of Vietnam in Busan-Gyeongnam region since 2010, he has worked closely with the Vietnamese Embassy in the RoK to bolster bilateral trategic cooperative partnership, especially frie𒊎ndly tiesbetween twin cities of Ho Chi Minh and Busan via trade-investment promotionand exchange activities, and sharing of information on culture and education.
He also supported activities of the Vietnamese community in the RoK. Notably, Vietnam receivedmartime training ship Hannara donated by the RoK Government, thanks to hisassistance. Earlier in 2021,Park was also awarded with the Friendship Order of the Vietnamese State./.
Almost everyone in the Republic of Korea who studies Vietnamese and is interested in Vietnam and its people will have heard of Professor Cho Jae-hyun. He is one of those who laid the foundations for and made important contributions to building and developing the friendship between the two countries during the 1990s.
The Vietnam-Korea Businessmen and Investment Association (VKBIA) and Visang Vietnam Education Company on September 29 signed a cooperation agreement on comprehensive cooperation in education-training and skilled human resources development.
The Vietnam – Korea Institute of Science and Technology (VKIST) has recently signed several MoUs with both domestic and foreign partners on promoting research and development (R&D) in science and technology.
The Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Korean Embassy in Vietnam have jointly launched a logo design contest on the 30th anniversary of Vietnam – RoK diplomatic ties, according to the Korean Culture Centre in Vietnam.
The attendance of the Vietnamese delegation headed by PM Pham Minh Chinh at the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin carries importance significance, said a researcher on Vietnam.
Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his belief that Australian Ambassador Gillian Bird, with her extensive experience and deep understanding of the region, would make significant contributions to advancing the Vietnam–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership while receiving the newly appointed diplomat in Hanoi on June 26.
Speaking to reporters on June 26, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Pham Thu Hang stated that Vietnam calls all parties involved to seriously comply with the agreement, creating conditions for peace, stability, and development in the region and the world.
The President also identified certain limitations in advisory work that require continued innovation and quality improvement to meet state leadership requirements.
The Law on Participation in United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Operations establishes the fundamental principles, roles, functions, and operational framework for Vietnam’s engagement in the UN peacekeeping missions.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 26 visited the Memorial Hall of the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Pudong district, a development model in the new era of Shanghai as well as China.
The resolution on tuition exemption and support in the national education system was approved with 440 out of 441 deputies present voting in favour. It takes effect from the date of its adoption and will be applied starting from the 2025–2026 academic year.
An official of HCM City attributed achievements of the two countries' relations to not only efforts by both countries' governments but also perservering support from people's organisations, businesses, and dedicated individuals.
The two sides committed to adopting breakthrough measures to broaden the scope of cooperation and further boost trade turnover in a more balanced and mutually beneficial manner, towards better responding to fluctuations in global trade and contributing to ensuring a stable and sustainable supply chain.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed the city enhance exchanges with Vietnamese localities, particularly Ho Chi Minh City. He called for deeper, result-oriented cooperation in trade, investment, and strategic development — especially in sectors where Shanghai has strengths and Vietnam has demand, such as transport infrastructure, smart and green cities, and innovation.
President Luong Cuong appreciated the ambassadors' contributions to Vietnam's relations with their countries and called for continued efforts to help advance those ties.
PM Pham Minh Chinh called on the SSE and the Shanghai IFC to share their expertise with and provide technical support for relevant Vietnamese ministries and agencies during the process of building Vietnam’s own international financial centre.
According to the resolution, Nguyen Thi Thanh, a member of the Party Central Committee and Vice Chairwoman of the NA, was appointed Standing Vice President of the council and head of its personnel sub-committee.
PM Pham Minh Chinh has expressed his confidence that Asia has all the necessary foundations to continue rising, asserting its role as a pillar and driving force of the global economy.
In his closing speech at the 10th plenum of the Party Central Committee in September 2024, Party General Secretary Lam declared: “With the position and strength accumulated over 40 years of renewal, and with the unity of the entire Party, people, and army, alongside new opportunities under the sound Party leadership, we now possess the essential conditions to enter a new era."
Based on the developments of disasters, epidemics, national defence and security conditions, and public order and safety, and upon proposals from relevant ministries or provincial-level People’s Committee chairpersons, the Prime Minister may request the NA Standing Committee to declare a state of emergency, according to a draft law.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the RoK Nguyen Vu Tung (L) presents certificate of merit to Honorary Consul General Park Soo-kwan (Photo: VNA) 
