International Cooperation

Within the framework of his official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 3 delivered a policy speech at the Seoul National University, in which he affirmed Vietnam is willing to cooperate more closely with the RoK, and further develop the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership, for happiness of the two peoples and for peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

President To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 3 for the new Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam, Ito Naoki, who has just begun his tenure.

President To Lam received Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Vietnam Uladzimir Baravikou in Hanoi on July 3.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai expressed his desire for Vietnam and the UK to continue to strengthen investment and trade cooperation to achieve a bilateral trade turnover of USD1 billion.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a ceremony in Seoul on July 3, marking 30 years since Vietnam Airlines launched its first direct flight between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) and welcoming the 15 millionth passenger on this route, within the framework of his official visit to the East Asian country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with leaders of several Korean conglomerates in Seoul on July 3, with the latter all expressing their desire to expand investments in Vietnam.

Vietnam supports the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s major policies and stays ready to continue close coordination with the RoK for the success of both nations and for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at their meeting in Seoul on July 2.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with his Korean counterpart Han Duck-soo in Seoul on July 2, as part of his official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Woo Won-shik on July 2 as part of his official visit to the East Asian country from June 30 to July 3.

On July 1 in Hanoi, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son awarded the “For the Cause of Education” medal to Ms. Rana Flowers, UNICEF Representative in Vietnam, in recognition of her significant contributions to Vietnamese education and children, and Vietnam in general over the past period.

The Union of Friendship Organizations of Kien Giang Province, in coordination with the An Bien District People's Committee (Kien Giang province) on July 1 held a ceremony to hand over a medical equipment project to the An Bien District Medical Center.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highlighted the strong development of tourism and culture cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK), calling it a bright spot of the bilateral ties, while addressing a conference in Seoul on July 1 as part of his official visit to the Northeast Asian nation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had separate meetings with leaders of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s economic groups in Seoul on July 1 within the framework of his ongoing official visit to the country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the Vietnam – Republic of Korea (RoK) Labour Cooperation Forum in Seoul on July 1 within the framework of his official visit to the East Asian country to seek ways to improve the quality of bilateral collaboration in the labour field.

The Vietnamese Government always listens to, accompanies with, supports and provides best possible conditions to foreign investors in general and those from the Republic of Korea (RoK) in particular for them to operate smooth, effective and sustainable business in Vietnam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh pledged at a working breakfast in Seoul on July 1 with leaders of some major businesses of the RoK in the fields of industry, energy, finance, IT, health care and pharmacy.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) Business Forum in Seoul on July 1, which attracted 500 delegates from ministries, sectors, agencies and enterprises of both countries.

The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) announced that it is collaborating with the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD) to conduct a joint Vietnam-France oceanographic survey in Vietnam's coastal waters from May 28 to July 11.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with 70 Koreans who represented organisations and associations as well as standout individuals with significant contributions to the Vietnam – the Republic of Korea ties over the past years, as part of his official visit to the Northeast Asian nation.

Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu has highlighted the importance of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from June 30 to July 3, the first by a high-ranking leader of Vietnam since the two countries upgraded the bilateral ties to a Comprehensive strategic partnership in 2022.

Vietnamese Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat held working sessions with the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), several major universities, hi-tech parks and startup centres, as part of his working trip to Germany from June 25-28.

Newly-appointed Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki has emphasised that concretising the Vietnam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia and the World towards the next 50 years is the most important task of his tenure in the Southeast Asian country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s upcoming visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) marks a pivotal moment in further elevating the RoK-Vietnam relationship, which is considered at its best, to an even higher level, said RoK Ambassador to Vietnam Choi Young-sam.

Vietnam reaffirmed its commitment to clearing landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) left over from the war during the 53rd regular session of the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) Executive Council on June 27.

President To Lam on June 28 received outgoing ambassadors of Colombia and Panama, who came to bid farewell to the leader before ending their terms of office in Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from June 30 to July 3 is expected to help consolidate political trust and deepen the strategic cooperation between the two nations, RoK Prime Minister Han Duck Soo has said.

President To Lam commended Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski’s contributions to Vietnam-Australia ties during a reception in Hanoi for the ambassador on June 27.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse will pay an official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from June 30 to July 3.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's recent trip to China is a success.

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) on June 27 sent a congratulatory message to the Central Committee of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) on the CPP’s 73rd founding anniversary (June 28, 1951 – 2024).

Developing stable, sustainable and long-term relations with China is a consistent policy, an objective requirement, a strategic choice and a top priority of Vietnam's foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification of external ties, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.