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.

As part of his state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), Party General Secretary To Lam visited Busan Port in the southern coastal city of Busan on August 13 afternoon.

As part of his state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation on August 13 attended the inauguration ceremony of the Consulate General of Viet Nam in Busan and a celebration marking the 30th anniversary of the friendly and cooperative relations between the Korean city and Viet Nam’s Ho Chi Minh City.

Consistent with foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, multilateralisation, and diversification, Viet Nam values its relationship with the Republic of Korea (RoK) and seeks to further deepen substantive, effective cooperation commensurate with the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed.

After more than 30 years of development, Viet Nam–Republic of Korea (RoK) relations have become a model of deep, substantive cooperation, delivering remarkable achievements across all fields and making positive contributions to peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Ha Noi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.