VietNamNet Bridge - At the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang, the Republic of Korea (RoK) President Park Geun-hye made a State-level visit to Vietnam from September 7 to 11.
On September 9, the official welcome ceremony was solemnly held at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi.
Also on September 9, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung met with RoK President Park Geun-hye.
Earlier, in the afternoon of September 8, President Park Geun-hye attended the performance of Vietnamese ao dai and Korean Hanbok, held by the Korean Embassy in Vietnam.
President Truong Tan Sang and his RoK counterpart Park Geun-hye review the honor guards of the Vietnam People's Army - Photo: VNA
President Truong Tan Sang welcomes RoK President Park Geun-hye - Photo: VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung met with President Park Geun-hye - Photo: VNA
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong welcomes President Park Geun-hye - Photo: VNA
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung and RoK President Park Geun-hye - Photo: VNA
President Truong Tan Sang and his RoK counterpart visit the house of President Ho Chi Minh - Photo: VNA
RoK President Park Geun-hye at the Vietnam-RoK fashion show - Photo: VNA
The first female President of RoK Park Guen-hye is paying an official visit to Vietnam from September 7 to 11, shortly after returning from the G20 Summit in Russia.
Ms. Park made a speech after the performances of the traditional costumes of Vietnam and RoK in Hanoi.
President Park Geun-hye and Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan on Tuesday watched the Ao dai-Hanbok fashion show in Hanoi.
Vietnam and
RoK celebrated the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic
relations last year. Ms. Park said the RoK government would further
promote Vietnam – RoK relations in the future, based on the relationship
that has developed over the past 20 years.
The RoK President said Vietnam was selected as the first in her tour to ASEAN countries because RoK always values the friendly relations with Vietnam and determines to further develop cooperation between the two countries.
The same day, President Park Geun-hye and Deputy Prime Minister Hoang
Trung Hai attended the press conference and reception of Vietnamese and
Korean businesses, to promote economic relations between the two sides.
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