Vietnam, RoK top legislators vow to deepen strategic partnership during talks in Seoul

At the talks following the official welcoming ceremony at the RoK National Assembly headquarters, Speaker Cho Jeong Sik warmly welcomed NA President Tran Thanh Man, his spouse, and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation.

He noted with appreciation that  Man is his first foreign guest since the RoK National Assembly consolidated its new leadership, emphasizing that the visit carries special significance in consolidating political trust and implementing high-level agreements, particularly those reached during General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam's visit to the RoK in August 2025 and President Lee Jae Myung's visit to Vietnam in April 2026.

Speaker Cho affirmed that the visit will further strengthen legislative cooperation, while expressing the desire for Vietnam's Government and National Assembly to continue fine-tuning legal frameworks to support RoK enterprises in stable, long-term investment.

He expressed affection for Vietnam and its people, consented with Tran Thanh Man's proposals regarding support for Vietnamese citizens and businesses in the RoK, and pledged to create favorable conditions for them, including members of the nearly 100,000 multi-cultural families, to live, work, and integrate smoothly.

Praising Vietnam's development achievements and rising international standing, Speaker Cho affirmed that the RoK stands ready to accompany Vietnam on its next developmental stage.

Expressing gratitude for the warm and thoughtful reception, the top Vietnamese legislator hailed the core role of the RoK National Assembly and Speaker Cho's governance principles, which prioritize substantive results for citizens, citizen participation, and future-oriented legislation in digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI). He affirmed that Vietnam regards the RoK as one of its top and most enduring strategic partners and desires substantive, effective, and long-term bilateral relations across all fields.

Acknowledging the contributions of RoK enterprises to Vietnam's socio-economic development, the Vietnamese NA leader proposed that the RoK National Assembly encourage its businesses to expand investments in priority sectors such as infrastructure, semiconductors, large-scale AI data centers, energy, and seaports. He also called for greater participation of Vietnamese enterprises in RoK production supply chains and the opening of markets for goods from both nations.

During the talks, the two top legislators held in-depth discussions on each country's situation and measures to boost bilateral relations.

They agreed to maintain regular high-level strategic exchanges, realize the strategic vision for bilateral economic linkage in the new context to achieve balanced and sustainable trade turnover of US$100 billion in 2026 and move toward US$150 billion by 2030.

Both sides are set to prioritize non-refundable and preferential ODA for Vietnamese projects, bolster sci-tech cooperation as a core growth driver, and refine policies ensuring stable, long-term operations for investors from both countries.

The two leaders concurred on expanding cooperation in human resource training, culture, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges, while safeguarding the legitimate rights of the Vietnamese community in the RoK and the Korean community in Vietnam, notably the multi-cultural families. On parliamentary cooperation, they applauded past coordination and laid stress on the vital role of parliamentary diplomacy in supervising and enforcing bilateral agreements.

They agreed to maintain high-level delegations, share legislative experience, intensify exchanges between specialized committees, and effectively implement the cooperation MoU signed in November 2025, alongside mutual support at regional and international parliamentary forums.

Discussing regional and international issues of shared concern, the two leaders agreed to enhance coordination at multilateral forums.  Man asked the RoK to share experiences and support Vietnam in successfully hosting the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in 2027, while strengthening cooperation at the United Nations and within ASEAN-RoK and Mekong-RoK frameworks.

Discussing regional and international issues of shared concern, Discussing regional and international issues of shared concern, the two leaders shared the view on enhancing coordination at multilateral forums. The top Vietnamse leader  sked the RoK to share experience and support Vietnam in successfully hosting the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in 2027, while effectively implementing cooperation mechanisms within United Nations, ASEAN-RoK, and Mekong-RoK frameworks.

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