Vietnamese Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (RoK) Pham Huu Chi handed over the decision and congratulated the KBS President on the new appointment at a ceremony held on January 30 in the capital Gwangju city of South Jeolla province.
He said that the move is significant to the Vietnam-RoK strategic co-operative partnership, especially for the Gwangju – Chonnam area where about 10,000 Vietnamese are working and studying and where a large number of Korean enterprises are doing business in Vietnam.
Vietnam’s Honorary Consulate General office was inaugurated on the occasion, which is located inside the KBS TV Station Building in the centre of Gwangju City.
The Ambassador expressed his belief that the office and the Honorary Consul General will help further boost co-operation between the two countries as well as provide support for the Vietnamese community in the area.
On his part, Kim thanked the Vietnamese Government and people for entrusting him with the noble duty and pledged to make every effort to strengthen bilateral ties.
Located 300 kilometres away from Seoul in the Southwest, Gwangju City and Chonnam province are famous for their beautiful landscapes and mild climate as well as its traditional ceramic production.
The area hosted a calligraphy exhibition featuring excerpts from late President Ho Chi Minh’s Prison Diary and the 2014 Vietnam Culture Week in the RoK.
