Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has highlighted the sound development of the Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) strategic cooperative partnership, with economic cooperation as a spotlight.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and outgoing RoK Ambassador to Vietnam Lee Hyuk (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hashighlighted the sound development of the Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK)strategic cooperative partnership, with economic cooperation as a spotlight.
At the reception for outgoing RoK Ambassador Lee Hyuk inHanoi on April 11, the PM said the RoK has become one of Vietnam’s leadingpartners, ranking first in terms of direct investment.
Vietnam wishes that the RoK will expand the import ofVietnamese agro-forestry-fishery products, receive more Vietnamese workers,help Vietnam in high-quality human resources development, speed up the transferof technologies in support, automobile, mechanic, garment-textile andelectronic sectors, he said, explaining that Vietnam is running a big tradedeficit with the country.
The leader also urged the RoK side to assist the VietnameseGovernment’s Office in building the e-government.
Vietnam is willing to create conditions for RoK businessesto increase their investment in the country, thus, expanding their operation inSoutheast Asia, he said.
He also suggested increasing cultural exchange and theteaching of Vietnamese and Korean languages in the respective countries,simplifying visa procedures and protecting legitimate rights of the twocountries’ citizens.
The PM stressed that Vietnam welcomes and backs measures tothe Korean Peninsula situation, aiming to promote dialogues and maintain peaceand stability in the region and the world.
Noting Lee Hyuk’s contributions to cooperation achievementsbetween Vietnam and the RoK during his tenure in Vietnam, the leader said hehopes that the diplomat will make more contributions to the relations betweenthe RoK and Vietnam as well as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN).
For his part, Lee Hyuk said more and more RoK businesseswant to invest and expand operation in Vietnam, voicing his belief that thebilateral relationship will yield more fruits in the coming time.
He called on the PM to prioritise Vietnam-RoK cooperation,while supporting the enhancement of relations between the RoK and other ASEANnations.
The diplomat pledged that he, in any position, will continueto support and foster relations between the Governments and people of the twocountries.-VNA
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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At their meeting, which took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda on August 7 as part of State President Luong Cuong’s ongoing state visit to the African nation, the two officials also agreed to make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Vietnam – Angola Intergovernmental Committee, and step up exchanges of delegations at all levels.
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and outgoing RoK Ambassador to Vietnam Lee Hyuk (Source: VNA) 
