Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea Kang Kyung-wha in Hanoi on September 17 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received visiting Foreign Minister of theRepublic of Korea (RoK) Kang Kyung-wha in Hanoi on September 17.
The Korean minister, who is on an official visitto Vietnam on September 17-18, highly valued the Vietnamese Government’sefforts to promote bilateral relations despite COVID-19 impacts, voicing herhope that the two sides will resume high-level mutual visits at an early date.
She also expressed her impression of Vietnam’scontainment of COVID-19 and efforts to carry out bilateral exchanges amid thepandemic, noting that a large number of Koreans are wishing to enter Vietnamfor investment and business purposes and so are many Vietnamese.
The RoK is ready to facilitate entry forVietnamese people in the current context, Kang said, adding that she hopes thetwo countries will soon reach consensus on special entry procedures so as tofurther facilitate Korean experts and entrepreneurs’ entry into Vietnam.
The official suggested both countries soon signan agreement on social insurance to better ensure employees’ interests. Shealso proposed Vietnam include the RoK in the reference country list in biddingfor medical equipment procurement as her country has strength in producinginternational-standard medical equipment.
Appreciating the minister’s opinions, PM Phucaffirmed that the best possible conditions will be provided for Korean expertsand entrepreneurs to enter Vietnam.
Vietnam supports the RoK’s New Southern Policyand hopes that the two sides will maintain high-level exchanges on the basis ofensured pandemic prevention and control, thereby bolstering bilateralcooperation, he said.
The Government leader asked the RoK to coordinateto carry out effective measures and create favourable procedures so that thecountries can reach the trade target of 100 billion USD in the near future andbalance bilateral trade.
Many major Korean businesses have been operatingsuccessfully in Vietnam, thus contributing to bilateral ties, he noted,affirming the Vietnamese Government’s attention to all opinions from Koreanfirms.
At the meeting, the PM also voiced his hope thatthe RoK will reduce and then eliminate binding conditions for its ODA andconcessional loans while expanding non-refundable aid for Vietnam, receive moreVietnamese guest workers, and provide more support for the Vietnamese communityin the RoK, especially amid the current COVID-19 pandemic.
In terms of the East Sea issue, he hoped the RoKwill keep supporting Vietnam and ASEAN’s stance in this regard, includingmaintaining peace and stability, ensuring safety and security of navigation andoverflight in the waters, and respecting international law, particularly the1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea./.
A seminar took place in the north eastern province of Hoa Binh on September 10 to introduce its potential, advantages and incentives to businesses of the Republic of Korea (RoK).
HCM City attaches great importance to cooperation with and support from foreign partners, including those from the Republic of Korea (RoK), in the process of becoming a financial, economic, and technological centre, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong has said.
The Prime Minister and the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control have decided to resume some commercial flights between Vietnam and six countries and territories - Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), China, Taiwan (China), Laos, and Cambodia - according to the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.
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.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea Kang Kyung-wha in Hanoi on September 17 (Photo: VNA) 
