PM Phúc begins official visit to Republic of Korea

November 27, 2019 - 17:40

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.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc arrives in Seoul on an official visit to the Republic of Korea. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất

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

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