NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai pays official visit to RoK
A delegation of the National Assembly (NA) led by Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai is paying an official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from March 18 to 25.
NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai (L) speaks at the meeting with the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in the RoK on March 19. (Photo: VNA)
Seoul (VNA) – A delegationof the National Assembly (NA) led by Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai is paying anofficial visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from March 18 to 25.
This is the first high-rankingdelegation of Vietnam to pay an official visit to the RoK since the twocountries elevated their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership inDecember 2022.
The trip aims to further intensify the countries' relations, political trust, and cooperation between the twoparliaments in bilateral and multilateral aspects. The delegation will havediscussions with the RoK to serve the amendment of some important laws such asthe Land Law, the Law on Electronic Transactions, the Law on Protection of ConsumerRights, the Law on Price, the Law on Bidding, and the Law on Cooperatives, alongwith the e-parliament building.
Visiting the Vietnamese Embassy in theRoK on March 19, the NA delegation had a meeting with the embassy’s staff andrepresentatives of the Vietnamese community there.
The NA delegation, staff of the Vietnamese Embassy, and representatives of the Vietnamese community pose for a photo at the meeting on March 19. (Photo: VNA)
NA Vice Chairman Hai affirmed thatthe Party and State always view overseas Vietnamese as an integral part and aresource of the country, as well as an important factor helping strengthen Vietnam’scooperation and friendship with others.
He stressed that the Vietnam - RoK relationsare flourishing, especially since the establishment of the comprehensivestrategic partnership.
The RoK remains one of the leadingeconomic partners of Vietnam. People-to-people exchanges are vibrant with about200,000 citizens of each country living, studying, and working in the other,including about 80,000 multicultural families.
Vietnamese people in the RoK form ayoung and promising community that has been growing stably, integrating wellinto, and contribute to the development of the local society, Hai said.
He expressed his hope that thecommunity, especially intellectuals and students, will surmount difficultiesand industriously learn knowledge as well as advanced management and productionmodels of the RoK to contribute to the homeland’s development./.
Various activities featuring the cultures of Vietnam and the Repulic of Korea (RoK) are taking place on March 10-11 in Sa Pa town of Lao Cai northern province, as part of the 'Korean Culture Day in Lao Cai-Sa Pa 2023' programme.
Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) agreed to lift two-way trade to 100 billion USD right in 2023 and 150 billion USD by 2030 at the second economic cooperation dialogue at the deputy prime ministerial level in Hanoi on March 10.
Vietnam attaches importance to developing relations with the Republic of Korea (RoK) and wishes to further deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership with the Northeast Asian country, National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai told RoK Ambassador to Vietnam Oh Young-ju.
Secretary of the Da Nang municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang said he hopes that the city of Daegu in the Republic of Korea (RoK) will cooperate with the Vietnamese central city and invest more in its hi-tech sector, along with education, training and tourism.
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.
NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai (L) speaks at the meeting with the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in the RoK on March 19. (Photo: VNA) 
The NA delegation, staff of the Vietnamese Embassy, and representatives of the Vietnamese community pose for a photo at the meeting on March 19. (Photo: VNA) 
