In his New Year message, President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung outlined a vision for the development of the Northeast Asian nation, with a pledge of turning 2026 into the first year of a national leap forward.

In the early hours of January 1, 2026, the first international visitors from the Republic of Korea (RoK) officially arrived at Phu Quoc International Airport, marking the beginning of a highly promising tourism year for Pearl Island.

The Republic of Korea will extend the waiver of visa processing fees for group tourists from six countries, including Viet Nam, for another six months, to the end of June 2026.

Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh on December 26 received a delegation of the Kimhakmin E-roun Institute for Economic Research led by Prof. Kim Hak-min, head of the Ethics Investigation Advisory Committee of the Republic of Korea (RoK) National Assembly.

Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) are among Viet Nam’s most important economic partners, with considerable room for further cooperation, but Vietnamese enterprises must adopt clearer strategies and continuously upgrade technological capacity to attract more investment and expand trade, experts said.

President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea is undertaking his first tour of the Middle East and Africa since taking office. Beyond securing agreements worth hundreds of billions USD, the trip is helping lay a solid foundation for strengthening Seoul’s ties with countries across the Global South.

Party General Secretary To Lam received Speaker of the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s National Assembly Woo Won Shik in Ha Noi on November 21, expressing his hope that the two countries will continue to be close friends and trustworthy partners as they pursue their development goals and aspirations.

The National Assemblies of Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) on November 20 agreed to continue strengthening political trust, maintaining regular high-level delegation exchanges, and creating a solid foundation for expanding comprehensive cooperation across all fields.

Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Woo Won Shik and his spouse will pay an official visit to Viet Nam from November 20 to 22.

Viet Nam’s proactive and responsible engagement in the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2025 has significantly contributed to the overall success of the event, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang.

The “Viet Nam Day” not only showcases the country, its people, history, and culture to Korean friends but also underscores the mutual affection and understanding that form the foundation for sustainable cooperation between the two countries, State President Luong Cuong said on October 30.

On October 28, the armed forces of the Republic of Korea (RoK) said that it is deploying large-scale security forces to ensure absolute safety for activities within the framework of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2025 Forum, which is taking place this week.

On September 30, the Ministry of Finance of Viet Nam, in coordination with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Viet Nam, held a dialogue with Korean enterprises regarding Viet Nam’s tax and customs policies.

Vietnamese Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung met the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun on September 23 on the sidelines of the High-Level General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) in New York.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc hosted a reception for Kim Sung-tae, Chairman and CEO of the Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) in Ha Noi on September 23.

Three Vietnamese provinces – Tay Ninh, Nghe An and Quang Tri – introduced their potential, advantages and economic cooperation to the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s businesses during a conference in Seoul on September 17.

President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung has recently concluded visits to two allied countries of Japan and the US. Selecting the countries as his first destinations in foreign affairs, the Korean leader affirmed his determination to reinforce Seoul’s position in the region as the situation in Northeast Asia becomes increasingly complex.

The Multi-Trend Expo & Global Business People’s HUB (Mega Us Expo) 2025, a multi-sector exhibition between Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK), kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on August 14, gathering over 200 units from 15 major industrial cities across the RoK and startups in Viet Nam.

The outcomes of the state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse from August 10-13 are reflected in five major aspects, ranging from political trust and multifaceted cooperation to social foundations and multilateral engagement, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.

Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, accompanied by a high-level Vietnamese delegation, left Busan for Ha Noi on August 13, concluding their four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) at the invitation of Korean President Lee Jae Myung and his spouse.