<기사제목>Presidential Office: Summit with Nguyen Xuan Phuc, President of Vietnam, on the 5th

President Yoon Invited to Visit Korea from the 4th to 6th

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Foreign Minister Park Jin (left) and Nguyen Xuan Phuc, President of Vietnam [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] President Yoon Suk-yeol will discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries through a summit meeting with Nguyen Xuan Phuc, President of Vietnam, on the 5th.

The Blue House announced on the 1st, "At President Yoon's invitation, President Phuc is scheduled to make a state visit to Korea from the 4th to the 6th." President Phuc's visit to Korea this year marks the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Vietnam, and he is the first state guest since the launch of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration.

President Yoon conveyed a letter of invitation to President Phuc through Foreign Minister Park Jin, who visited Vietnam last October.

President Phuc also visited Korea in 2019 during his tenure as Prime Minister of Vietnam to hold a summit with then-President Moon Jae-in and to attend the Korea-Vietnam Business Forum hosted by the Federation of Korean Industries.

On the 5th, President Yoon is scheduled to hold official events with President Phuc, starting with an official welcoming ceremony, followed by a small-group meeting, summit talks, and a state banquet.

The Blue House explained that the two leaders will have in-depth discussions on ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in political and security matters, trade and investment, finance, infrastructure, supply chains, economic issues, development, education and human exchanges, as well as major regional and international issues.

The Blue House stated, "Vietnam is a key partner in our independent ‘Indo-Pacific Strategy’ and the ‘Korea-ASEAN Solidarity Initiative.’ President Phuc’s state visit is expected to be an important opportunity to develop Korea-Vietnam relations into a comprehensive and strategic partnership and to further strengthen cooperation with ASEAN through the ‘Korea-ASEAN Solidarity Initiative.’"

Meanwhile, President Phuc is scheduled to attend the ‘Korea-Vietnam Business Forum’ held at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry building in Jung-gu, Seoul, at around 10 a.m. on the 6th. About 300 Korean and Vietnamese businesspeople are expected to discuss supply chain cooperation in minerals and additional local investment plans on the occasion of President Phuc’s attendance.

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