According to the Yonhap News Agency, this is the first State visit by a foreign leader to the RoK since President Lee Jae Myung took office in June. As part of the visit, General Secretary To Lam visited Yonsei University and delivered a policy speech. On this occasion, Yonsei University President Yoon Dong-sup awarded him an honorary doctorate.

An article published on Yonhap News Agency’s website on August 11 about the meeting between General Secretary To Lam and RoK President Lee Jae Myung.

The Korea Herald reported prominently on agreements in the field of data centres between Viet Nam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) and Korea Investment Real Asset (KIRA) and LG CNS - a Korean information technology solutions provider under LG Group.

The cooperation includes potential joint investment in a data centre in Viet Nam with an initial capacity of 20-30 MW, as well as joint operation and provision of data centre services in the Vietnamese market.

The article also highlighted the Vietnamese Government’s priority on accelerating digital transformation and developing the digital economy.

The Korea Herald further reported that Viet Nam and the RoK have pledged to enhance cooperation in high-tech industries, supply chains and energy.

At the Viet Nam–Korea Economic Forum, held on August 12, both sides committed to implementing effective measures to achieve the goal of 150 billion USD in bilateral trade by 2030.

In addition, Korean outlets covered the “Korea-Viet Nam Cultural Industry Cooperation Roundtable”, co-chaired by Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung and his Korean counterpart Chae Hwi Young.

The event saw officials, experts and businesses from both countries exchange experiences, discuss cooperation needs and propose policies to support enterprises.

Bac Ninh PPC Chairman works with RoK’s Hoban Group

BAC NINH- As part of the working delegation accompanying the Party General Secretary To Lam at his state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), the alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Committee of Bac Ninh province (PPC) Vuong Quoc Tuan had a working session with Hoban Group on August 11.

Vietnamese, RoK leaders brief media on outcomes of Seoul talks

Party General Secretary To Lam and President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung co-chaired a joint press briefing in Seoul on August 11 to share the outcomes of their talks, held as part of the former’s ongoing state visit to the RoK.

 

Party chief witnesses exchange of Vietnam-RoK cooperation documents

The signed documents include a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on scientific and technological cooperation, an MoU on copyright and related rights cooperation, and another on strengthening collaboration in renewable energy.

 

Party General Secretary leaves for state visit to RoK

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Ha Noi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.

 

Deputy PM urges stronger support for RoK’s FDI projects

The Republic of Korea's FDI projects are very important for Vietnam’s socio-economic development and its goal of achieving double-digit growth in the coming time, said Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung.