Speaking at the ceremony, the opinions of representatives of the Party and State leaders and the Korean Embassy in Vietnam recognized and highly appreciated the role of people-to-people diplomacy in promoting Vietnam-South Korea relations.

According to Nguyen Phuong Nga, President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations, the connection between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea has grown strongly, with numerous big, profound and all-encompassing achievements in all disciplines. Both countries have emerged as each other's major trading partners. During the visit to Korea by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc in early December 2022, the two countries' senior officials released a joint statement making the two countries' relations to a "comprehensive strategic partnership."

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations and the Vietnam-Korea Friendship Association have actively coordinated with Korean people's organizations such as the Korea-Vietnam Economic and Cultural Association, the Association of Koreans who Love Vietnam, and the Lee (Lý) family in Korea who have had many good initiatives and organized many diverse activities such as people-to-people exchanges, cultural exchanges, festivals, competitions to learn about the historical customs, traditions, culture, country, people, and development accomplishments of each country.

The Vietnamese and Korean Eloquence Contest, book translation and publication, economic trade, investment, development-aid seminars, education and training, and tourism projects, as well as the implementation of the "Vietnam-Korea Friendship School" project and the construction of numerous Vietnam-Korea Friendship Houses, are among the highlights activities.

The Vietnam-Korea Friendship Association and the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations, according to Nguyen Phuong Nga, will do their best to act as a bridge and closely coordinate with Korean partners and people's organizations. The nation effectively carries out the agreements of senior leaders, strengthens intercultural, artistic, and sporting exchanges, promotes trade and tourism, implements humanitarian and charitable projects, and supports multicultural families from Vietnam and Korea as well as the Vietnamese community in Korea and Koreans in Vietnam.

Consequently, the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea will be promoted, strengthening its ability to serve the interests and aspirations of the two nations while also strengthening and deepening the friendship between the two peoples.

Dance performance to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Korea at the ceremony. Photo: Thu Ha.

The friendly ties between the two countries has reached an unprecedented high in the past 30 years, according to Oh Young Ju, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea in Vietnam.

"The relationship can further develop especially through the deep friendship and trust between Koreans who love Vietnam and Vietnamese who love Korea; those who understand the significance of the two countries' relations in each field and who quietly make efforts for the development of the two countries' relations," said Oh Young Ju.

The relationship between Vietnam and Korea is a model of success based on sincerity and political trust; dynamism, flexibility, and sustainability in economic cooperation; and a deep attachment in people-to-people exchanges, according to Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, who spoke at the ceremony. People-to-people diplomacy, particularly among the two countries' business communities, makes an important contribution. People-to-people exchanges between the two nations have been continuously growing for the past 30 years, have significant meanings, and are a strong link in the relationship between Vietnam and Korea.

“Currently, there are about 200,000 expatriates in each country living, studying and working in the other country, of which there are about 80,000 Vietnamese-Korean multicultural families; About 70 local pairs have established cooperative relations, nearly 2,000 flights/month connecting localities of the two countries. Korean cultural, art, film, food, and fashion programs are very popular in Vietnam; On the contrary, Vietnamese culture and cuisine are also becoming more and more popular in Korea," said Vo Thi Anh Xuan.

Dance performance to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Korea at the ceremony. Photo: Hai An.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan expressed her deep gratitude to the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations, the Vietnam-Korea Friendship Association, as well as other economic and cultural friendship associations and unions for their steadfast efforts to promote interactions and collaboration between the citizens and businesses of the two nations, which have helped to foster cohesion and support the recent strong development of relations between the two nations.

The Vice President believes that the "Strategic Partnership" comprehensive plan, which has just been proclaimed by the two nations to upgrade, will continue to develop firmly, meeting the aspirations and interests of the two peoples; and actively contributing to peace, cooperation, and prosperity.

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