Vietnamese State leader Luong Cuong holds phone talks with new Korean President Lee Jae-myung on June 12, 2025 (Photo: VOV)

President Cuong appreciated the attention President Lee has paid to relations with the Asian region and emphasized that this early phone talks reflects the importance he attaches to relations with Vietnam.

President Luong Cuong affirmed Vietnam’s consistent position of valuing its relationship with the East Asian nation and expressed the desire to work closely with President Lee to promote a substantive, effective, comprehensive, and long-term development of the bilateral ties in the coming time.

President Lee said the Korean Government always regards Vietnam as a key partner in the region and looks forward to working closely to further strengthen and deepen the bilateral relationship.

The two leaders agreed on major directions to further deepen the Vietnam-RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including continuing to maintain and promote the exchange of high-level and all-level delegations; expanding cooperation in defence, security, and the fight against transnational crime; and working closely to implement concrete actions in economic, trade, and investment cooperation to address current global challenges.

They also highlighted the importance of making science, technology, and innovation cooperation, particularly in high-tech industries, a key pillar for advancing the bilateral ties.