In recent years, Vietnamese dishes have gained wider global recognition through travellers and international rankings. A social media group named “Vietnam Banh Mi Appreciation Society,” with nearly 200,000 foreign members, is dedicated to reviewing banh mi from street stalls to established shops, reflecting growing international enthusiasm for the dish.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly hosted a special friendship programme at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel on April 24 on the occasion of the State visit to Vietnam by the Republic of Korea's President Lee Jae Myung and his spouse.
The RoK will remain a reliable partner accompanying Vietnam in its goal of becoming an upper-middle-income developing country by 2030 and a high-income developed country by 2045, said President Lee Jae Myung.
Top leader To Lam expressed confidence that the Vietnam - RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to deepen in a more substantive and robust manner, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in both nations as well as the region and the world.
The two sides highlighted the need to realise a strategic vision for economic connectivity in the evolving global context, including joint efforts to achieve bilateral trade turnover of 150 billion USD by 2030.
Following the welcome ceremony, the two leaders held talks, witnessed the signing of cooperation documents, and met with the press.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam's working session with the standing board of the Ha Tinh Party Committee, President of the RoK Lee Jae Myung's beginning of a state visit to Vietnam, and 84% of Vietnam’s small businesses reporting growth last year are among news highlights on April 21 evening.
At the invitation of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse, President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung and his spouse pays a State visit to Vietnam from April 21 to 24.
During the visit, the two sides are likely to outline steps toward the 150 billion USD bilateral trade target by 2030, marking a shift from traditional manufacturing cooperation to a broader technology and innovation-driven partnership.
The Philippines and the Republic of Korea acknowledged ongoing efforts to advance bilateral trade and investment, while expressing their shared determination to fully realise the potential of the Philippines–RoK Free Trade Agreement for the benefit of their people.
Party General Secretary To Lam and RoK President Lee Jae Myung agreed to further consolidate political trust as a firm foundation for strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership through enhanced high-level and all-level exchanges, expanded defence and security cooperation, and the implementation of defence industry and military trade projects.
President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung and his Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Marcos Jr. discussed expanding trade and investment based on the bilateral free trade agreement, broadening the mutually beneficial cooperation, including Korean companies' involvement in the Philippines' infrastructure projects, such as maritime bridges, railways, and shipbuilding.
The visit marks the Vietnamese Party General Secretary’s first state visit to the RoK in his new role. The RoK’s invitation to him as the first “state guest” under its new administration signals the high priority it places on the relationship with Vietnam and its Party chief personally.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
The leaders noted that the two sides had agreed to turn scientific and technological cooperation into a pillar and a new highlight of bilateral relations.
The relationship between the Republic of Korea and Vietnam is much closer than the geographical distance. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992, the two countries have continuously developed a close and mutually beneficial partnership in many areas, including politics, economy, culture and people-to-people exchanges.
The state visit will be made at the invitation of President of the RoK Lee Jae Myung and his spouse.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his appreciation for the RoK President’s decision to send a special envoy to Vietnam shortly after taking office which, he said, reflects the importance placed on the ties with Vietnam in particular and on the Vietnam – RoK comprehensive strategic partnership in general.