General Secretary To Lam and his wife are about to pay a State visit to South Korea.

General Secretary To Lam and his wife depart for a visit to Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Belarus, May 5, 2025. Photo: VNA

On August 7, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement saying that, at the invitation of President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung and his wife, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam and his wife, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, will pay a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13, 2025.

The visit took place in the context of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea maintaining good relations through all channels of the Party, Government and National Assembly. High-level exchanges continue to be maintained in many flexible forms, thereby constantly strengthening political trust.

In terms of economic cooperation, Korea continues to be the No. 1 investment partner; No. 2 tourist market; No. 2 ODA provider; No. 3 trade partner; and No. 3 labor market of Vietnam. In 2024, bilateral trade turnover will reach 81.5 billion USD, up 7.3% over the previous year.

Previously, on July 29, at the Party Central Committee headquarters, General Secretary To Lam received Mr. Park Chang Dal, Special Envoy of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.

Special Envoy Park Chang Dal emphasized that President Lee Jae Myung always considers Vietnam a leading important partner in implementing foreign policy in the region; hopes that the two sides will further increase high-level exchanges and contacts; promote economic, trade and investment cooperation to develop substantially, effectively and sustainably.

General Secretary To Lam expressed his high agreement with the opinions of Special Envoy Park Chang Dal; affirmed the consistent policy of the Party and State of Vietnam to always attach importance to and wish to develop cooperative relations with the Republic of Korea to a new height, in a practical, effective and long-term manner; suggested that the two sides promote comprehensive, practical and effective bilateral cooperation on the basis of political trust between the two countries and close relations between businesses, localities and people of the two countries.

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