Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue (right) and RoK Ambassador Park Noh-wan (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Chairman of the NationalAssembly Vuong Dinh Hue on November 29 separately met with the ambassadors ofthe Republic of Korea (RoK) and India.
At a reception for RoK Ambassador Park Noh-wan, Huesaid there is ample room for the Vietnam-RoK strategic partnership to reach anew height.
The bilateral ties, through the State, NationalAssembly and Government channels, and people-to-people exchange, have beenstrengthened over the past time, Hue said.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, high-ranking leaders ofthe two countries have maintained bilateral meetings, both online andin-person, Hue said, recalling his online talks with Speaker of the RoK'sNational Assembly Park Byeong-seug last June.
For his part, Park lauded Vietnam’s efforts in achievingthe dual goals of pandemic containment and economic development, with thecountry working towards the high-income status by 2045.
The ambassador conveyed the RoK’s NA Speaker to Hue topay an official visit to the East Asia and attend the 29th Annual Meeting ofthe Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) to be held in Seoul.
Korean leaders attach importance to the trip by theVietnamese chief legislator, he affirmed.
Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue (right) Indian Ambassador Pranay Verma (Photo: VNA)
At a meeting with Indian Ambassador Pranay Verma, Hueexpressed his belief that the ambassador will make more contributions toenhancing the friendship and cooperation between the two countries, as well astheir legislative ties.
Verma conveyed the invitations of the Vice President and Chairmanof the Upper House and the Speaker of the Lower House of the Indian Parliament toNA Chairman Hue to pay an official visit to India.
He said the bilateral legislative cooperation hasbecome a pillar of the Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership, aswell as at the multilateral parliamentary forums to which both legislatures aremembers./.
The beauty of Vietnamese ao dai (traditional long dress) and Indian saree was spotlighted at a seminar jointly held by the Vietnam – India Friendship Association in Hanoi and Swami Vivekananda Culture Centre under the Indian Embassy in Hanoi on November 18.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung and Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs of India Riva Ganguly Das co-chaired the 11th political consultation and the eighth strategic dialogue between the two foreign ministries via videoconference on November 12.
The People Committee of northern Hung Yen province has issued a decision on the establishment of an industrial park of the Vietnam - Republic of Korea (RoK) economic cooperation.
Kim Sang Yeol, Founder and Chairman of Hoban Construction – one of the Republic of Korea’s top builders, has been honoured with Vietnam's Friendship Order in recognition for his outstanding contribution to promoting economic, cultural and educational exchanges and boosting the strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi 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.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue (right) and RoK Ambassador Park Noh-wan (Photo: VNA) 
Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue (right) Indian Ambassador Pranay Verma (Photo: VNA) 
