SEOUL — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, his wife and a high-level Vietnamese delegation arrived in Seoul on Wednesday, beginning an official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) at the invitation of President Moon Jae-in.

A welcoming ceremony for the Vietnamese PM and his entourage was held at the Seoul Military Airport.

During the visit, PM Phúc is scheduled to hold talks with President Moon Jae-in. The two leaders will witness the signing of several co-operation documents.

The Vietnamese PM will also meet with the Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon and Speaker of the National Assembly Moon Hee-sang, together with other leaders.

He will attend a Việt Nam-RoK business forum and receive executives from a number of major RoK groups and companies.

PM Phúc started the official visit to the RoK after attending the ASEAN-RoK Commemorative Summit marking the 30th anniversary of their dialogue partnership, and the first Mekong-RoK Summit in Busan. — VNS