At the reception in Hanoi on June 29, PM Hung congratulated Ambassador Choi on his successful tenure in Vietnam and highly appreciated his contributions to deepening the Vietnam-RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, bringing practical benefits to the people of both countries.

Reviewing key achievements during Ambassador Choi’s tenure, Hung noted that the two sides had successfully held numerous high-level and other delegation exchanges, notably Party General Secretary To Lam’s state visit to the RoK in August 2025 and RoK President Lee Jae Myung’s state visit to Vietnam in April 2026.

Cooperation in defence and security, local-level cooperation and people-to-people exchanges had also expanded, helping strengthen political trust between the two countries, Hung emphasized.

Expressing confidence that the strong foundation built in recent years would support broader cooperation ahead, the host leader called for more high-level exchanges and expanded defence and security cooperation. He also urged both sides to achieve bilateral trade of US$100 billion in 2026 and work toward US$150 billion by 2030 in a balanced and sustainable manner.

Hung called for continued RoK investment and business expansion in Vietnam, particularly in high-tech electronics manufacturing, semiconductors, renewable energy, urban railways and smart cities.

He affirmed that the Vietnamese Government will continue facilitating foreign businesses, including RoK enterprises, to invest and operate in Vietnam on a stable, long-term basis.

The Government chief asked for stronger cultural cooperation and support for Vietnam’s cultural industries, as well as broader people-to-people exchanges through expanded quotas and employment sectors for Vietnamese workers in areas where the RoK has demand, including information technology, services, nursing and shipbuilding.

He also encouraged stronger cooperation between localities to help boost economic development and people-to-people exchanges.

Agreeing with Hung’s proposals, Ambassador Choi reaffirmed that the RoK highly values relations with Vietnam and seeks to further deepen bilateral ties, particularly in areas where the RoK has strengths and Vietnam has demand, such as science and technology, semiconductors, renewable energy, LNG-to-power, artificial intelligence and infrastructure.

He stressed that the RoK is a trusted partner and companion of Vietnam in implementing the country’s development goals through 2030 and 2045.

Choi expressed hope that Vietnam will continue supporting and creating favourable conditions for RoK businesses and citizens to invest, work and live in Vietnam over the long term.

On the occasion, the RoK diplomat expressed sincere thanks to Vietnamese Party, State, Government leaders and relevant ministries and agencies for their support during his tenure. He also affirmed that he will continue making every effort to make practical contributions to stronger, more substantive and comprehensive development of the Vietnam-RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the time ahead.

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