[Activity] Kim Hyun-ki, Chairperson of Seoul Metropolitan Council, Meets with Vice Chairpersons of Hanoi People's Council

Discussion on Expanding Exchange and Cooperation Measures with Hanoi, the Capital of Vietnam

Kim Hyun-gi, Chairman of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, met with a delegation led by Pham Qui Tien, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Council, on August 29.

The delegation, consisting of 10 senior officials from Hanoi and key figures from central government ministries, visited South Korea for a 5-day, 4-night trip to benchmark the revision of the Metropolitan Area Readjustment Act and discuss ways to expand exchange and cooperation with the Seoul Metropolitan Council.

During their visit to the council, the delegation expressed their desire to learn Seoul's development know-how through legislative cooperation between the two councils.

Chairman Kim Hyun-gi mentioned that last December, the relationship between the two countries was elevated from a "strategic cooperative partnership" to a "comprehensive strategic partnership," and stated, "It is necessary to expand exchange and cooperation between the councils of the two capitals, Seoul and Hanoi, through measures such as signing an MOU."

Vice Chairman Pham Qui Tien agreed on expanding exchanges, including the signing of an MOU between the Seoul and Hanoi councils, and revealed that the Chairman of the Hanoi People's Council conveyed the same intention by phone before the meeting. Both sides plan to discuss specific measures once the delegation returns to their country.

The delegation also conveyed that Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, Chairman of the Hanoi People's Council, expressed his wish to invite Chairman Kim Hyun-gi and the Seoul Metropolitan Council delegation to Hanoi, requesting a visit to Hanoi from the Seoul council at the earliest possible time.

Chairman Kim Hyun-gi stated, "Seoul has experienced various trial and error during its rapid expansion," and regarding benchmarking the Metropolitan Area Readjustment Act, he expressed willingness to actively cooperate whenever Hanoi needs assistance in infrastructure development, administrative know-how, policies, and other areas.

As part of the 'Korea One Team' promotional activities by the government and local governments, Chairman Kim Hyun-gi requested support for the 2030 Busan World Expo from Vice Chairman Pham Qui Tien and the delegation, to which Vice Chairman Pham Qui Tien responded positively, expressing support for Busan City.

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