Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung received Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Bae Kyung Hoon in Hanoi on April 22, on the occasion of the state visit to Vietnam by RoK President Lee Jae Myung.

General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse hosted a state banquet for President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung and his spouse, who are on a state visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on April 22 evening.

On the afternoon of April 21, a special aircraft carrying South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, First Lady Kim Hea Kyung, and a high-level delegation landed at Noi Bai International Airport, marking the start of an official state visit to Vietnam.

Minister of Construction Tran Hong Minh and the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Yun-duk held talks on April 21 in Hanoi.

The Vietnamese Students’ Association in the Republic of Korea (VSAK) packed Ewha Womans University in Seoul on April 19 with nearly 500 Vietnamese students hunting for jobs in the country.

The central city of Hue has awarded the title of “Honorary Citizen of Hue” to a Republic of Korea (RoK) national in recognition of his significant contributions to local development over the past 15 years.

Leaders of South Korea’s four largest conglomerates - Samsung, SK, Hyundai Motor and LG - are expected to visit India and Vietnam next week as part of a business delegation accompanying President Lee Jae Myung.

The new Vietnamese workers will undergo initial training on human rights protection and compliance with the Korean law before being assigned to farms across the county.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung reaffirmed Vietnam’s support for greater investment from global energy firms, including those from the Republic of Korea, in renewables, alongside a fair and transparent legal framework.

RoK pet food companies are increasingly targeting Vietnam as a key growth market, leveraging the country’s rapidly developing pet economy and rising demand for premium pet care products in Southeast Asia.

HS Hyosung Quang Nam will begin construction of its US$100 million polyester curtain fabric and industrial fibre plant at Tam Thang Expanded Industrial Park in the first quarter of 2026, aiming to have it operational by year-end.

Bac Ninh continues to affirm its position as a leading destination for enterprises from the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Vietnam, ranking first nationwide in both number of projects and total registered investment capital.

The South Korean Ambassador to Vietnam, Choi Young Sam, has expressed deep regret over inappropriate remarks made by a South Korean local official concerning Vietnamese women.

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DP) announced on February 9 that it kicked out Kim Hee Soo, head of Jindo county in South Jeolla province, for his remarks deemed disrespectful towards Sri Lankan and Vietnamese women.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on February 6 sent an official note expressing its position regarding remarks deemed disrespectful towards Vietnamese women made by the head of Jindo county in South Jeolla province.

The Vinh Long Provincial People’s Committee on February 4 held a working session with FBH Media Company from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to discuss investment cooperation in the province.

From this year, holders of TOPIK Level 3 or higher are allowed to use their TOPIK results to replace the foreign-language subject, with the converted score counted for both graduation and university admission.

General Secretary To Lam and President Lee Jae Myung pledge to deepen strategic partnership and economic collaboration.

Vietnam has emerged as the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) key export market in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as the East Asian country seeks to diversify trade and reduce its reliance on the US and China amid global volatility.

ASEAN, particularly Vietnam and Thailand, has also stood out. The RoK’s exports to ASEAN rose 12.5% over the period, reaching 122.4 billion USD in 2025, while exports to Vietnam climbed 10.8% to 62.8 billion USD.