NA Chairwoman hosts Vietnam’s Honorary Consul General in RoK region
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hailed contributions by Honorary Consul General of Vietnam in Busan-Gyeongnam region Park Soo-kwan to the Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) ties while receiving him on December 4.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (L) and Honorary Consul General of Vietnam in Busan-Gyeongnam region Park Soo-kwan (Source: VNA)
Busan (VNA) – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Nganhailed contributions by Honorary Consul General of Vietnam in Busan-Gyeongnamregion Park Soo-kwan to the Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) ties whilereceiving him on December 4.
ThankingPark for helping arrange the delegation’s tour to Busan, Ngan said that herongoing official visit to the RoK aims to continue deepening the bilateralstrategic partnership in all fields, for the benefits of the two peoples.
Citingthe fact that there are a lot of Vietnamese labourers and Vietnam-Koreamulticultural families in Busan, she expressed her hope that the HonoraryConsul General will help promote people-to-people exchanges, protect legitimateinterests of Vietnamese citizens living in the city, particularly Vietnamesewomen who get married with Korean men, along with his efforts to boostbilateral cooperation in economics, trade, investment, tourism and education.
Welcomingthe Vietnamese top legislator and accompanying delegates, Park Soo stated thatthe Busan-Gyeongnam region has over 300 enterprises investing in Vietnam andthe number is getting bigger and bigger.
However,direct air routes connecting Busan and Ho Chi Minh City and the two countriesat large have yet to meet the increasing demand for travelling of the twopeoples, he added.
Agreeingwith this proposal, Ngan stressed the need to increase flights between the twosides.
Shealso expressed her delight at the RoK’s decision to grant multiple entry visasvalid for up to five years to Vietnamese citizens living in Hanoi, Ho Chi MinhCity and central Da Nang city.
Vietnamand the RoK established diplomatic ties on December 22, 1992. In August 2001, thetwo nations issued a joint statement on comprehensive partnership in the 21stcentury on the occasion of the RoK visit by Vietnamese President Tran DucLuong. In October 2009, they boosted their relationship to strategiccooperative partnership level during the Vietnam visit by President LeeMyung-bak.
The two countries have contributed to forumsand multilateral cooperation frameworks in the region and the world, whilebilateral ties have been deepened via the regular exchange of high-leveldelegations.
Relations between the two legislatures havebeen nurtured bilaterally and multilaterally. During the RoK visit byVietnamese NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung in July 2013, a cooperation dealbetween the two legislatures was signed.-VNA
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will visit the Republic of Korea (RoK) from December 4 to 7, an occasion for the two sides to look back on their achievements over the last 26 years and set plans for the future of bilateral ties.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will pay an official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from December 4-7 at the invitation of Speaker of the National Assembly of the RoK Moon Hee-sang.
Special Advisor to the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Hahn Choong-hee has voiced his belief that the RoK-Vietnam relations will grow further in all aspects.
Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan left Hanoi on December 4 morning for a four-day official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) at the invitation of Speaker of the RoK National Assembly Moon Hee-sang.
Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and a high-ranking NA delegation arrived in Busan city on December 4, beginning her four-day official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) at the invitation of Speaker of the RoK National Assembly Moon Hee-sang.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (L) and Honorary Consul General of Vietnam in Busan-Gyeongnam region Park Soo-kwan (Source: VNA) 
