Việt Nam News

The two leaders expressed their pleasure that the two sides issued a statement upgrading their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership during the state visit to the RoK by President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính hailed the development of bilateral ties while receiving Vice President of Nigeria Yemi Osinbajo in Hà Nội on Monday.

Both leaders hailed the elevation of ties as a landmark change that will open up new significant opportunities in the Việt Nam-RoK cooperation ties.

Education is one of the most important cooperation areas in the implementation of the action programme realising the Việt Nam-New Zealand strategic partnership for 2021-2024.

The visit by National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ was made after the two countries had successfully contained COVID-19 outbreaks, fully reopened and are well in the process of socio-economic recovery

The ceremony was held at the RoK’s highest level for a head of state, with a 21-gun salute.

Right upon his arrival in Seoul on December 4, President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc had a series of meetings with organisations which have made significant contributions to the Việt Nam-Republic of Korea (RoK) friendship, economic-cultural cooperation, and people-to-people exchanges.

The leader informed them about Việt Nam’s socio-economic situation, particularly the implementation of many measures for economic reopening and development after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ministry of Public Security announced the search of the residences and workplaces of the seven additional defendants.

The visit from December 4-6 is made at the invitation of RoK President Yoon Suk Yeol.

New Zealand is now the 36th largest trading partner of Việt Nam. Two-way trade reached $1.3 billion last year.

Hồ Chí Minh City is tasked to become a modern city that leads the country in digital economy and an economic hub of Southeast Asia by 2030.

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng, President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ on Friday cabled messages of condolences to Chinese leaders over the death of former General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and former President of China Jiang Zemin.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Lê Thị Thu Hằng added that Việt Nam demands Taiwan not repeat the act in the future.

Addressing the event, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh said he is impressed with the RoK's socio-economic achievements over the past years.

Việt Nam calls for strengthening viewpoint coordination among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the United Nations.

Presiden Nguyễn Xuân Phúc will pay a state visit to the Republic of Korea from December 4 to 6, 2022 at the invitation of President Yoon Suk-yeol. Ahead of the visit, the Việt Nam News Agency correspondent in Seoul spoke to RoK Foreign Minister Park Jin about the significance of the visit as well as the prospects for bilateral cooperation.

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission proposed disciplinary actions be taken against some leading officials and party organisations.