Vietnam - Korea relations

Update news Vietnam - Korea relations

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Republic of Korea (RoK)'s President Yoon Suk Yeol on May 19 in Hiroshima, Japan, as part of his trip to attend the expanded Summit of the Group of Seven (G7).

Vietnam, South Korea to step up tourism cooperation

Vietnamese and South Korean tourism authorities inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) strengthening bilateral cooperation in tourism on December 16, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Vietnam, RoK enter new chapter of cooperation

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea have entered a new chapter in their relationship as they upgraded to a comprehensive strategic partnership during President Nguyen Xuan Phuc's official visit to the country.

Vietnam and RoK sign MoU on sports training

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) relating to sports training, to promote international sports cooperation between the two countries in the future.

Vietnam, RoK agree to upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic partnership

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have agreed to upgrade their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc told the press following his talks with RoK President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul on December 5.

Korean President hosts State-level welcoming ceremony for Vietnamese counterpart

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc was welcomed in Seoul with a 21-gun salute which is given to a foreign head of state during a State-level visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK).

President calls for stronger investment from RoK enterprises

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 5 received representatives of large enterprises of the Republic of Korea (RoK) operating in Vietnam, as part of his State visit to the Northeast Asian country.

Vietnam, RoK enjoy thriving relations after three decades

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, in his visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) in February this year, remarked that the relations between Vietnam and the ROK are currently at its best.

VNSO to play in Seoul in celebration of Vietnam-RoK diplomatic relations

The Vietnam National Symphony and Orchestra (VNSO) is set to hold a special concert on November 1 as part of the 39th Korea International Music Festival in Seoul - the Republic of Korea (RoK).

South Korean Minister likes pho and banh my, promotes ties among youth

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Park Jin says Vietnam and South Korea have many cultural similarities, and that he loves Vietnamese pho and banh my.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc calls for more ODA from RoK

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his hope that the Republic of Korea (RoK) will provide more official development assistance (ODA) for Vietnam with a larger scale while receiving the RoK’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin.

Over 100 Korean artists to join Vietnam-RoK cultural exchange in Hanoi

A cultural exchange held between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) is set to get underway on September 17-18 on Trinh Cong Son pedestrian street in Hanoi, with the participation of over 100 Korean artists.

RoK’s naval training ships visit Ho Chi Minh City

The Republic of Korea’s helicopter training ship ROKS Hansando and fast combat support ship ROKS Daecheong anchored at Ho Chi Minh City’s port on September 14, beginning their four-day friendly visit to the city.

Vietnam, South Korea eye upgrading ties, lift trade to $150b by 2030: Presidents

Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President-elect of Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday held phone talks on various aspects of bilateral relations.

Lee Chang-kun re-appointed as Vietnam tourism ambassador in Korea

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Thursday officially re-appointed Lee Chang-kun, a descendant of the Vietnamese Lý Royal family, as the ambassador for Vietnamese tourism in South Korea between 2021 and 2024.

VN-South Korea wants trade to reach $100bln by 2023, flights to resume soon: leaders

Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held talks with Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Kim Boo-kyum on Tuesday in Seoul, as part of his official visit to the country.

NA Chairman: VN-RoK partnership becomes increasingly effective, substantive

The strategic cooperative partnership between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea has become increasingly effective and substantive, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue told the Korean press.

Vietnam, RoK leaders agree to step up ties in COVID-19 combat

Part General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong held online talks with President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in on July 15.

Vietnam wants RoK to assist in COVID-19 recovery: foreign minister

Vietnamese foreign minister Bui Thanh Son has asked for the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s assistance in the COVID-19 fight to promote socio-economic recovery and restore normalcy for people-to-people exchanges.