Yoon Meets Vietnamese Diaspora, Says "Starting Point for a New 30 Years in Bilateral Relations"

Trade Increased 175 Times Since First Diplomatic Relations in 1992
Vietnam, Key Partner in Indo-Pacific Strategy
Urging Support for the Development of the Korean Diaspora Community

President Yoon Suk-yeol emphasized on the 22nd (local time) during his first schedule of the state visit to Vietnam that "today's visit will be a starting point for a new 30-year future in the bilateral relationship" as he met with the Vietnamese diaspora.

President Yoon, along with his wife Kim Keon-hee, said at a luncheon meeting with the Vietnamese diaspora held at a hotel in downtown Hanoi, "Until last year’s 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the relationship between Korea and Vietnam has repeatedly achieved remarkable development, with trade increasing 175 times and mutual visitors increasing 2,400 times compared to when diplomatic ties were first established."

This state visit to Vietnam by President Yoon is a reciprocal visit following the state visit to Korea by then-President Nguy?n Xu?n Ph?c in December last year. Regarding this, President Yoon mentioned, "The fact that I am visiting Vietnam so soon shows the deepened friendship between our two countries more than ever."

He continued, "Vietnam is a key partner of the Republic of Korea in nurturing a free, peaceful, and prosperous Indo-Pacific," adding, "With over 170,000 Vietnamese diaspora members, it is the largest among ASEAN countries."

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Following the meeting with the French diaspora, President Yoon referred to the Overseas Koreans Office, which was launched on the 5th, saying, "The Overseas Koreans Office will serve as a strong support system for overseas Koreans by connecting the motherland and you more closely and becoming a global business hub," and promised, "We will further strengthen the motherland’s support so that the next generation of overseas Koreans can maintain Korean identity and grow and develop more in their regions."

President Yoon also emphasized that Korea International Schools in Vietnam are the most numerous among international schools worldwide, pledging, "The government will pay special attention to the education of the next generation of overseas Koreans in Vietnam."

Furthermore, he urged, "As you have done so far, please continue to unite your efforts for the development of the motherland and the overseas Korean community," and stressed, "We will create a Republic of Korea that you can take pride in."

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