During the trip, President Yoon engaged in many important activities, including paying tribute to late Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh at the mausoleum in Hanoi; making a courtesy call on Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong; attending an official welcome ceremony with a 21-gun salute hosted by, the talks with, and a press meeting together with President Thuong; and witnessing the exchange of many cooperation documents.
He also had meetings with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
President Yoon and PM Chinh took part in a Vietnam - RoK business forum which attracted officials of the two countries and over 500 representatives of associations and enterprises from both sides.
Presidents Vo Van Thuong and Yoon Suk Yeol, together with their spouses, pose for a joint photo besides Hoan Kiem Lake, an icon of Hanoi, on June 24 morning. (Photo: VNA)
Presidents Yoon Suk Yeol and Vo Van Thuong witnessed the exchange of 17 cooperation documents across fields between agencies of the two countries.
In addition, the RoK leader also visited and talked to students of the Faculty of Korean Language and Culture at the University of Languages and International Studies under the Vietnam National University, Hanoi; met with 300 people representing the Korean community in Vietnam; and had a meeting with Korean businesses investing here.
Meanwhile, his spouse visited some places of the Vietnamese culture and history.
President Yoon’s trip is his first State visit to Vietnam, which is also the first in Southeast Asia to welcome him since he took office in May 2022. It is an important landmark that will create a new impetus for bilateral cooperation in all key aspects.
On June 24 morning, the President visited the research and development (R&D) centre of Samsung Electronics in Hanoi, according to his office.
The 220 million USD centre, opened last December, is the largest R&D establishment of the Korean technology giant in Southeast Asia.
Talking to about 50 young experts in digital technology of both countries, he said Vietnam and the RoK have developed from partners in manufacturing into important R&D partners of each other. He also pledged to actively support the countries’ researches to create innovation and technology values and expand the capacity building programme for future generations.
The trip to the R&D centre of Samsung Electronics was the last activity of his State visit to Vietnam.
Meanwhile, his spouse visited some places of the Vietnamese culture and history.
President Yoon’s trip is his first State visit to Vietnam, which is also the first in Southeast Asia to welcome him since he took office in May 2022. It is an important landmark that will create a new impetus for bilateral cooperation in all key aspects.
On June 24 morning, the President visited the research and development (R&D) centre of Samsung Electronics in Hanoi, according to his office.
The 220 million USD centre, opened last December, is the largest R&D establishment of the Korean technology giant in Southeast Asia.
Talking to about 50 young experts in digital technology of both countries, he said Vietnam and the RoK have developed from partners in manufacturing into important R&D partners of each other. He also pledged to actively support the countries’ researches to create innovation and technology values and expand the capacity building programme for future generations.
The trip to the R&D centre of Samsung Electronics was the last activity of his State visit to Vietnam.
Presidents Vo Van Thuong and Yoon Suk Yeol, their spouses, and artists at the banquet on June 23 evening (Photo: VNA)
The State visit to Vietnam by President Yoon has grabbed the attention of the media in the RoK on recent days.
The Chosun Ilbo daily reported that his predecessors, including Kim Dae-jung, Roh Moo-hyun, Lee Myung-bak, and Park Geun-hye, also paid homage to late President of Vietnam Ho Chi Minh during their trips to Vietnam.
The Yonhap News Agency cited Lee Do-woon, Spokesman of the RoK President, as saying that President Yoon met with Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong on June 23 and discussed measures for developing the countries’ relations.
Media outlets of the RoK also covered the meeting between President Yoon and PM Chinh, noting that this was their second meeting in a month, following the one on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, in May. The session between the RoK leader and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue also attracted the press.
The Chosun Ilbo daily reported that his predecessors, including Kim Dae-jung, Roh Moo-hyun, Lee Myung-bak, and Park Geun-hye, also paid homage to late President of Vietnam Ho Chi Minh during their trips to Vietnam.
The Yonhap News Agency cited Lee Do-woon, Spokesman of the RoK President, as saying that President Yoon met with Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong on June 23 and discussed measures for developing the countries’ relations.
Media outlets of the RoK also covered the meeting between President Yoon and PM Chinh, noting that this was their second meeting in a month, following the one on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, in May. The session between the RoK leader and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue also attracted the press.
Presidents Vo Van Thuong and Yoon Suk Yeol talk to each other besides Hoan Kiem Lake on June 24 morning. (Photo: VNA)
Besides, the Korean media reported that 111 memoranda of understanding on business partnerships in 20 fields were signed during the visit.
They said the presence of leaders of the largest enterprises of the RoK like Executive Chairman of Samsung Electronics Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of the SK Group Choi Tae-won who is currently Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chairman of Hyundai Motor Chung Eui-sun, and Chairman of the LG Group Koo Kwang-mo, along with heads of economic organisations was believed to be a guarantee of the economic targets aimed at during President Yoon’s visit./.
They said the presence of leaders of the largest enterprises of the RoK like Executive Chairman of Samsung Electronics Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of the SK Group Choi Tae-won who is currently Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chairman of Hyundai Motor Chung Eui-sun, and Chairman of the LG Group Koo Kwang-mo, along with heads of economic organisations was believed to be a guarantee of the economic targets aimed at during President Yoon’s visit./.
Q.Hoa t.h / TTXVN
