President Lee Meets Vietnamese National Assembly Speaker: "Korea Will Join Vietnam on Its Journey to Becoming a Developed Nation"

President Lee Jae-myung, who is on a state visit to Vietnam, met with Tran Thanh Man, Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, on the 23rd (local time). President Lee stated, "Korea supports Vietnam's goals of 'achieving upper-middle-income status by 2030' and 'joining the ranks of high-income advanced countries by 2045.' Korea will be Vietnam's most trusted cooperative partner and will accompany Vietnam on this journey."

President Lee Jae-myung, who is on a state visit to Vietnam, shakes hands with Prime Minister Tran Thanh Man before their meeting at the Hanoi National Assembly on the 23rd (local time). Photo by Yonhap News Agency

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During his opening remarks at the National Assembly in Hanoi that morning, President Lee referred to Vietnam’s mid- and long-term national development objectives and made these comments. He continued, "The first state guest of the new Korean administration was the General Secretary of Vietnam, and now, after the formation of Vietnam's new leadership, my visit is the first official state visit. This demonstrates how our two countries perceive and value each other."

President Lee also called for an active role from the National Assembly of Vietnam going forward. He said, "Korea and Vietnam have rapidly developed a mutually beneficial partnership based on trade, investment, and vibrant people-to-people exchanges. Compared to the time of diplomatic normalization in 1992, trade volume has increased by 190 times and people-to-people exchanges by 2,400 times." He added, "Korea and Vietnam are among each other's top three trading partners, and Korea is the largest investor in Vietnam. These achievements have been possible thanks to consistent support from the National Assembly of Vietnam, which has led national development and institutional reforms."

President Lee further stated, "I ask for the continued proactive role of the National Assembly under your leadership so that our bilateral relations can remain strong and unwavering. I hope that our meeting today will serve to further vitalize exchanges between our parliaments, ensuring institutional support for cooperation between our two countries."

President Lee also requested attention for Korean citizens and businesses operating in Vietnam. He said, "For the improvement of the rights and interests of Koreans in Vietnam and for better business operations of Korean companies, I ask for the National Assembly's continued interest and support."

The meeting took place in the lobby on the first floor of the National Assembly building and in the Hoa Sen Room, designated for talks. President Lee arrived at the main entrance, where he was received by Chairman Tran Thanh Man. After greeting the participants from both sides and taking commemorative photos, the official dialogue began in a meeting room adorned with both nations’ flags and a bust of President Ho Chi Minh.

In his opening remarks, Chairman Tran Thanh Man said, "On behalf of the National Assembly and the people of Vietnam, I warmly welcome you, Madam First Lady, and the Korean delegation to Vietnam. As this is your first visit to Vietnam since your inauguration and also the first state visit since the launch of the 16th National Assembly of Vietnam, it reflects how much Vietnam values its relationship with Korea."

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