Vietnam - Republic of Korea foster comprehensive strategic partnership
WVR - On the evening of October 2, in Hanoi, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Vietnam held a ceremony to commemorate the 81st National Day of the Republic of Korea. Member of the Party Central Committee and Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu attended and delivered a speech at the event.
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| Delegates perform the national anthem ceremony. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
Speaking at the ceremony, Member of the Party Central Committee and Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu on behalf of the Government and People of Vietnam, extended congratulations to the Government, People of the Republic of Korea, the embassy staff, and the Korean community in Vietnam.
The Deputy Minister expressed confidence that, with immense potential and strong determination, the Government and People of the Republic of Korea will continue to achieve many accomplishments, realizing the vision of building the Republic of Korea into an “irreplaceable nation” as proposed by President Lee Jae Myung, while also contributing positively to peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
According to the Deputy Minister, cultural similarities, the bond between the peoples of the two countries, as well as substantial and strategic interests, have laid an important foundation for Vietnam - Republic of Korea relations. He is confident that the friendship and trust between the two countries will continue to be the foundation for the Vietnam - Republic of Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to develop more deeply, substantively, and effectively.
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| Member of the Central Committee of the Party and Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu speaks at the ceremony. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
In terms of economic cooperation, Vietnam is currently the Republic of Korea's largest economic partner in Southeast Asia and its third-largest trading partner. Meanwhile, the Republic of Korea remains Vietnam's largest foreign investor, the second-largest development and tourism cooperation partner, and the third-largest trade and labor partner.
Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Vu noted that the connection between the two countries is not only reflected in economic, trade, and investment figures but is also deeply present in social life. Hundreds of thousands of multicultural Vietnamese-Korean families, along with the Vietnamese community in the Republic of Korea and the Korean community in Vietnam, are becoming “bridges of friendship” that enhance the connection between the peoples of the two countries.
Looking towards the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea in 2027, the Deputy Minister noted that the relationship between the two countries is facing new and broader cooperation opportunities.
Building on 800 years of people-to-people exchanges and over three decades of cooperation, Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Vu expressed confidence that, with the political determination of leaders and the active support of the peoples of both countries, the Vietnam - Republic of Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to achieve new accomplishments, contributing positively to peace, stability, and prosperity in the region and the world.
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| Designated Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Vietnam Lee Mi Yeon speaks at the ceremony. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
At the ceremony, Designated Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Vietnam Lee Mi Yeon expressed gratitude to Standing Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Vu and other delegates for attending and celebrating the 81st National Day of the Republic of Korea.
Ambassador Lee Mi Yeon emphasized that in 2022, Vietnam and the Republic of Korea established a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the highest level of cooperation between the two countries. According to the Ambassador, establishing relations at the highest level is not the final destination but the foundation for the two countries to continue expanding and deepening their bilateral relations, commensurate with the stature of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework.
Ambassador Lee Mi Yeon recalled the state visit to the Republic of Korea by General Secretary and President To Lam in August 2025, the first state visit by a foreign head of state to the Republic of Korea after President Lee Jae Myung took office.
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| Delegates attend the 81st National Day celebration of the Republic of Korea. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
In response, this April, President Lee Jae Myung made a state visit to Vietnam, becoming the first foreign head of state to visit Vietnam since the new leadership of Vietnam was established. The Ambassador noted that these high-level visits have contributed to elevating Vietnam - Republic of Korea relations to new heights.
Referring to people-to-people exchanges, Ambassador Lee Mi Yeon affirmed that “the most precious aspect of Korea-Vietnam relations is the human-to-human connection”. According to the Ambassador, people-to-people exchanges between the two countries last year reached about 5 million visits; currently, there are approximately 350,000 Vietnamese living in the Republic of Korea and about 200,000 Koreans residing in Vietnam.
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| Member of the Party Central Committee and Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu along with Designated Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Vietnam Lee Mi Yeon, raise a toast to celebrate the good relations between the two countries. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
The Ambassador also emphasised the role of multicultural Vietnamese-Korean families. With their increasing numbers, these families are becoming “warm streams” that connect hearts and strengthen the bond between the peoples of the two countries.
