NA Chairman meets with RoK Prime Minister in Seoul
The Vietnamese National Assembly will continue studying policies and laws to create optimal conditions for businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to increase their investments in Vietnam, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue affirmed at a meeting with RoK Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum in Seoul on December 14.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (left) meets with RoK Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum in Seoul on December 14. (Photo: VNA)
Seoul (VNA) – The Vietnamese NationalAssembly will continue studying policies and laws to create optimal conditionsfor businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to increase their investmentsin Vietnam, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue affirmed at a meeting with RoK PrimeMinister Kim Boo-kyum in Seoul on December 14.
The legislature, together with the VietnameseGovernment, will work to simplify procedures for Korean firms to invest and do business profitably inVietnam for a long term, Hue pledged.
He said Vietnam wants to foster cooperation with theRoK in different fields, especially economy, trade and investment, and lauded growthin bilateral economic ties despite adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
For his part, Kim said the close relations between theVietnamese and RoK NAs demonstrate the will and aspirations of the two countries’ people.
The PM affirmed that the RoK attaches importance to therelationship with Vietnam, saying Vietnam continues to be a major partner in theRoK Government’s New Southern Policy.
Both leaders expressed their support for upgradingthe bilateral relationship to a new height on the occasion of the 30th founding anniversary of the Vietnam-RoK diplomatic ties next year.
The two countries should expand collaboration in areas such as national defence and security, and coordinate in organisingactivities to celebrate the 30th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations, they said.
Both leaders reaffirmed efforts to complete the target of raising two-way trade to 100 billion USD by 2023 and 150 billion USD by 2030 in the direction of balanced trade.
They agreed to urge relevant agencies to exchangeinformation about policies on post-pandemic tourism recovery, including themutual recognition of vaccine passports and the early resumption of commercialflights.
Hue used this occasion to thank the RoK Government andpeople for their donation of medical supplies, including nearly 1.4 milliondoses of COVID-19 vaccine, to Vietnam.
The top legislator suggested the two sides cooperate inthe research of vaccines and treatment drugs and the transfer of productiontechnologies, to fight not only COVID-19 but also other diseases.
Hue noted his hope that the RoK PM and Government willgive more support to Vietnamese citizens in the country, ensuring theirlegitimate rights and interests, particularly labourers and Vietnamese inmulticultural families./.
Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam Dao Ngoc Dung and Minister of Health and Welfare of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Kwon Deok-cheol on December 14 inked an agreement on social securities between the two governments.
Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue on December 14 received Chairman of the Korea-Vietnam Friendship Association (KOVIFA) Choi Young-ju and President of the Association of Vietnamese-Koreans Ly Huan in separate meetings during his ongoing visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK).
There remain ample room for cooperation in research and policy sharing between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK), National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said while receiving Director of the Korea Development Institute (KDI) Hong Jang-pyo in Seoul on December 14, as part of the top Vietnamese legislator’s official visit to the RoK.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
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.
NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (left) meets with RoK Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum in Seoul on December 14. (Photo: VNA) 
