Ho Chi Minh City has always valued and highly appreciated the cooperative relationship between Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK), especially with Gyeonggi Province — one of the RoK’s leading centres of economy, science, and technology. The city is ready to create the most favourable conditions for Korean enterprises.

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.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 26 called on Samsung Group from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to continue to expand investment in Viet Nam, especially in the fields of high technology and research and development (R&D).

Visa facilitation was highlighted as a crucial factor in expanding tourism cooperation between Viet Nam and two major markets – the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan (China) – during a seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 23.

Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang received Shin Jung Hoon, Chairman of the Public Administration and Security Committee of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (RoK), in Ha Noi on August 19, discussing measures to boost cooperation between the two countries, particularly in law enforcement.

The state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation from August 10–13 has attracted significant attention from international media.

Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have issued a joint statement on further deepening the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the August 10-13 state visit by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and his spouse.

As part of his state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended the inauguration ceremony of a statue of late President Ho Chi Minh in the Vietnamese Embassy’s campus in Seoul on August 10.

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.

Party General Secretary To Lam met with Chairman of the Republic of Korea (RoK)–Viet Nam Parliamentary Friendship Group Ahn Gyu-back in Seoul on August 10 as part of his state visit to the RoK.

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.

At the invitation of President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung and his spouse, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam To Lam and his spouse, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, are paying a state visit to the RoK from August 10 to 13.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Viet Nam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13 at the invitation of President of the RoK Lee Jae Myung and his wife.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung called for clear commitments based on investor proposals, Vietnamese law, and balanced interests at a July 31 meeting to boost foreign direct investment (FDI) projects from the Republic of Korea (RoK) in strategic sectors such as semiconductors and energy.

As part of the ongoing 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-58) and related meetings, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on July 10 attended ASEAN+1 foreign ministers’ meetings with Japan, Russia, the Republic of Korea (RoK), and the US, as well as the ASEAN+3 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (with Japan, China, and the RoK).

A delegation from the Viet Nam-Korea Business and Investment Association (VKBIA), accompanied by 35 businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK), visited Khanh Hoa and Lam Dong provinces from June 5 to 9 to explore opportunities for cooperation, especially in tourism.

As of the end of January 2025, the Republic of Korea (RoK) remains the largest foreign investor among the 149 countries and territories investing in Vietnam. The total investment from the RoK has surpassed 92 billion USD.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam on August 15 sent greetings to President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk Yeol on the occasion of the 79th National Liberation Day of the RoK (August 15, 1945-2024).

Amid the surging demand for semiconductor engineers driven by the AI boom, many companies are turning to Vietnam for its talent pool and competitive labour costs, positioning the Southeast Asian nation as a "magnet" for major players in the chip industry.

A delegation of the Goyang Convention and Visitors Bureau of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Gyeonggi province, led by President of its Tourism Subcommittee Kong Sunae, paid a working visit to Dak Lak on August 15 to explore cooperation opportunities with the Central Highlands province.