Party chief receives former Vietnam’s Honorary Consul General in RoK
Party General Secretary To Lam acknowledged the rapid progress of the Vietnam–RoK partnership in recent years, especially in economics, thanks to the support of both countries, their citizens, and business leaders like former Honorary Consul General of Vietnam in the RoK Park Soo Kwan.
Party General Secretary To Lam (R) meets with former Honorary Consul General of Vietnam to the Republic of Korea (RoK) Park Soo Kwan (Photo: VNA)
Busan (VNA) – Party General Secretary To Lam on August 13 met with former Honorary Consul General of Vietnam in the Republic of Korea (RoK) Park Soo Kwan as part of his ongoing state visit to the country.
The General Secretary expressed his pleasure at meeting Park, a long-time friend of Vietnamese people. The Vietnamese leader praised Busan’s impressive growth and vitality, viewing its success as a testament to determination and efforts of its leaders and citizens to establish the city as a leading regional urban hub.
He acknowledged the rapid progress of the Vietnam–RoK partnership in recent years, especially in economics, thanks to the support of both countries, their citizens, and business leaders like Park.
General Secretary Lam affirmed that the two countries continue to serve as each other’s leading partners, marked by strong people-to-people exchanges and deepening locality-to-locality cooperation as well as vibrant multilateral collaboration.
He also commended the Vietnamese community in the RoK and the Korean community in Vietnam for their contributions to their host countries' socio-economic development and for acting as vital bridges of friendship.
The General Secretary said that the establishment of a Consulate General of Vietnam in Busan aims to expand Vietnam’s diplomatic presence in southern RoK and serve the growing needs of the Vietnamese community and local partners. He expressed his hope that Park will continue supporting the consulate and facilitate its effective operation.
For his part, Park expressed his delight at meeting the General Secretary in his new role as Party leader and recalled his memories of previous meetings with the Vietnamese leader. He voiced confidence in Vietnam’s continued progress and prosperity under the General Secretary’s leadership.
He noted Busan’s pride in hosting the Consulate General’s inauguration, which had been carefully organised. The event coincides with the 30th anniversary of friendly ties between Ho Chi Minh City and Busan.
💧 Park expressed his belief that cooperation between the two cities will continue to flourish, further contributing to Vietnam–RoK relations in the new period./.
Party General Secretary To Lam had a meeting with National Assembly Speaker of the Republic of Korea Woo Won Sik in Seoul on August 12 as part of his ongoing state visit to the NorthEast Asia country.
The visit marks the Vietnamese Party General Secretary’s first state visit to the RoK in his new role. The RoK’s invitation to him as the first “state guest” under its new administration signals the high priority it places on the relationship with Vietnam and its Party chief personally.
Party General Secretary To Lam suggested both sides effectively implement existing parliamentary cooperation agreements and strengthen exchanges between the two legislatures. He laid stress on the bridge-building role of friendship parliamentarian groups in each country.
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Chien reaffirmed Vietnam’s stance on the settlement of disputes through peaceful measures in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), as well as full implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and early finalisation of a substantive, effective Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC).
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Eighty years since the historic autumn of 1945, the Vietnamese nation has overcome countless challenges to gain its independence and gradually develop thanks to the revolutionary path that is both resolute and flexible under the leadership of the Party.
Party General Secretary To Lam said since Vietnam and the RoK established their diplomatic ties in 1992 and upgraded their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022, they have enjoyed expanded collaboration, delivering tangible benefits to their peoples and businesses.
The state visit to the RoK by Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse was a great success, marking a significant milestone and opening a new chapter in the Vietnam–RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
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