At 2:30 p.m. (local time) on June 30, the plane carrying Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his wife, and the Vietnamese delegation arrived at Seongnam Military Airport in Seoul, marking the start of an official visit to South Korea.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's official visit, taking place from June 30 to July 3, is at the invitation of South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck Soo and his wife.
The welcoming ceremony for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his wife, and the Vietnamese high-ranking delegation was held solemnly at Seongnam Military Airport, attended by senior officials from both countries.
The Korean delegation included:
- Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups Oh Young Joo
- Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Choi Young Sam
- Head of the Protocol Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Seo Won Sam
- Head of the ASEAN Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Kim Dong Bae
- Commander-in-Chief of Seongnam Military Airport
The Vietnamese delegation included:
- Vietnamese Ambassador to Korea Vu Ho
- Officials and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy
- Members of the Vietnamese community in Korea
After the welcoming ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Korean friends, visited the Vietnamese Embassy, and met with officials, staff, and the Vietnamese community in Korea.
Talks between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister Han Duck Soo are scheduled for July 2.
During his visit, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will engage in more than 30 activities, including:
- Attending and speaking at three forums: Business Forum, Tourism Promotion and Cultural Cooperation Forum, and Vietnam-Korea Labor Forum.
- Participating in dialogues with leaders of Korean economic organizations and with Korean intellectuals and scientists on semiconductors and artificial intelligence.
- Meeting representatives of leading Korean economic groups investing in Vietnam.
- Visiting the semiconductor factory of Samsung Group in Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province.
- Visiting a Vietnamese-Korean multicultural family and delivering a policy speech at Seoul National University.
In 2022, Vietnam and Korea upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Korea considers Vietnam a key partner in implementing regional policies, including the Indo-Pacific Strategy and the Korea-ASEAN Solidarity Initiative. Economically, Korea remains Vietnam's top direct investor, second in development cooperation (ODA) and tourism, and third in labor and trade relations.
Over the past 30 years, Korea and Vietnam have developed an exemplary cooperative relationship, becoming top trade partners with a turnover of nearly 100 billion USD. This visit by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh aims to further strengthen political trust and deepen strategic cooperation between the two nations.