President leaves Hanoi for state visit to Republic of Korea

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam left Hanoi on December 4 morning for a state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK).
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc. (Photo: VNA)
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc. (Photo: VNA)

The visit from December 4-6 is made at the invitation of RoK President Yoon Suk Yeol.

President Phuc is the first foreign senior leader to pay a state visit to the RoK since President Yoon took office, showing the RoK’s appreciation of its ties with Vietnam when the Vietnamese President will be welcomed with the highest rites.

The visit takes place at a time when the two countries are celebrating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties, are entering a pivotal period to carry out their own development strategies, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected to usher in new chapter in bilateral ties.

VNA