The Foreign Market Development Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade said the strong participation of Republic of Korea (RoK) businesses at the Viet Nam International Sourcing 2026 (VIS 2026), to be held from September 3–5 in Ho Chi Minh City, underscores Vietnam’s growing appeal as a regional manufacturing and sourcing hub.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang on June 2 received Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Viet Nam Choi Young Sam, who paid a farewell visit upon the end of his tenure in Viet Nam.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on April 23 suggested Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) coordinate in implementing measures aimed at lifting bilateral trade to 150 billion USD in a more balanced manner by 2030.

Viet Nam’s increasingly attractive property market was a key topic at a seminar held in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK) on December 6 in by Cloud, a Korean consultancy specialising in overseas property investment, amid tighter real estate regulations at home that continue to push Korean capital abroad.

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik and his spouse Shin Kyunghye departed Ha Noi late on November 22, wrapping up a three-day official visit to Viet Nam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

The event features a series of cultural and trade exchange activities between Viet Nam and the Republic of Korea (RoK), with more than 100 Lam Dong and Korean enterprises showcasing typical products from both sides.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien received Chairman of the Korea – Viet Nam Economic and Cultural Association (KOVECA) Kwon Sung Taek in Hanoi on August 25.

During Party General Secretary To Lam’s recently-concluded state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jung-kwan penned an article, published in Hankookilbo on August 13, titled “When the miracles of the Han River and the Red River meet.”

Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam's spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, attended a tea party and visited the National Museum of Korea in Seoul on August 11, at the invitation of President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung's spouse, Kim Hye Kyung.

Party General Secretary To Lam, accompanied by his spouse and a high-level Vietnamese delegation on August 10 met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Seoul, as well as members of the Vietnamese community in the Republic of Korea (RoK) as part of the leader's ongoing state visit to the RoK.

Party General Secretary To Lam met with members of the Viet Nam Innovation Network in Korea (VINK) and Vietnamese experts living and working in the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Seoul on August 10 as part of his state visit to the RoK.

Party General Secretary To Lam’s upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) is expected to mark a new milestone in the bilateral relationship, creating fresh momentum for trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.

The upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee To Lam is the perfect combination of emotion, rationality, and timing, said Vietnamese Ambassador to the RoK Vu Ho.

The state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam To Lam and his spouse from August 10-13 will contribute to further strengthening political trust, while marking an important milestone, opening a new chapter for the two countries’ relationship, according to the RoK President Lee Jae Myung.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 29 received Park Chang-dal, Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Korea (RoK), who is on a working visit to Viet Nam from July 28 to 30.

Party General Secretary To Lam has affirmed Viet Nam’s appreciation of ties with the Republic of Korea (RoK), expressing readiness to work closely with the new Korean administration to further elevate the bilateral relationship to new heights, making it more substantive, effective, and comprehensive.