 General Secretary To Lam speaks at the meeting with the Korea-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians Group. (Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA) |
The Vietnamese leader congratulated Ahn on his appointment as Minister of National Defense, and said he believed that Ahn, in his dual capacity as Defense Minister and Chairman of the RoK–Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group, will make further contributions to advancing the Vietnam–RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a substantive and effective manner.
Mr. Ahn Gyu Back affirmed that the RoK National Assembly and the RoK-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group stand ready to work closely with Vietnamese partners to realise development goals in the new era. He pledged to promote inter-parliamentary cooperation, including exchanges between the two parliamentary friendship groups, and affirmed the RoK’s support for Vietnamese students studying in the country.
He stressed the need to further strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as the two nations are entering a new development stage.
During a meeting the same day in Seoul with 100 representatives from the RoK’s intellectuals, associations, people’s organizations, businesses, and non-governmental organizations operating in Vietnam, the Vietnamese Party leader expressed his gratitude to Korean friendship, economic, cultural associations, universities, research institutes, individuals, and NGOs for their significant contributions to nurturing the Vietnam–RoK relationship.
On this occasion, General Secretary To Lam witnessed the presentation of Vietnam’s Friendship Order to Chang Ho-ick, Chairman of the Association of People Loving Vietnam in the RoK (VESAMO), in recognition of his outstanding contributions to promoting friendship and cooperation between the people of Vietnam and the RoK in culture, education, economy, and humanitarian aid.