"Thought She Was an Actress" Vietnam Enamored with First Lady Kim Geon-hee

Presidential Office Reveals Local Reactions During Visit
"Hoping Vietnam and Korea Relations Grow Stronger"

"I thought she was a Korean actress."

On the 2nd, the Presidential Office revealed local reactions to First Lady Kim Keon-hee wearing the traditional Vietnamese dress Ao Dai during last month's state visit to Vietnam.

First Lady Kim Keon-hee is having a conversation with Mrs. Phan Thi Thang Them, wife of Vietnamese State President Vo Van Thuong, in Hanoi, Vietnam, on the 23rd of last month (local time).
[Photo by Yonhap News]

Vietnamese local media such as 'Song Tet', 'Tuoi Tre', and 'Vietnam Express' focused their reports on the 23rd on First Lady Kim wearing the Ao Dai and strengthening friendship with Mrs. Phan Thi Thang Them, wife of Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong.

According to these media outlets, First Lady Kim told Mrs. Them, "The harmony of traditional Vietnamese beauty and modern practicality is beautiful," and added, "As a token of gratitude, I would like to show you the Korean traditional dress Hanbok when you visit Korea next time."

Comments on the article included remarks such as "I hope the relationship between Vietnam and Korea continues to improve," "I am glad that the two countries overcome all barriers toward a better future," "She resembles a Korean actress," and "She is befitting of the beautiful country's First Lady."

On that day, First Lady Kim met Mrs. Them at a restaurant in Hanoi in the afternoon and spent time socializing over tea and refreshments.

First Lady Kim Keon-hee is having a conversation with Mrs. Phan Thi Thang Tham, wife of Vietnamese State President Vo Van Thuong, in Hanoi, Vietnam, on the 23rd of last month (local time).
[Photo by Yonhap News]

President Yoon Suk-yeol embarked on a 6-day, 4-night trip to France and Vietnam from the 19th. During the Vietnam schedule starting on the 2nd, he attended visits to Korean language education institutions, the Korea-Vietnam Partnership Expo, and the Korea-Vietnam Cultural Exchange Night event. On the 23rd, he held a summit with Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong. The sales diplomacy also yielded results. The economic delegation and Vietnamese businesspeople signed 111 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) across various industrial sectors.

First Lady Kim also had a busy schedule. She visited the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, known as the Father of the Nation of Vietnam, and Hanoi National University, among other events. On the 24th, she visited the 108 Central Military Hospital and met with members of 'Smile for Children,' a volunteer medical organization providing free surgeries for Vietnamese children with facial deformities, offering words of encouragement.

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