Vietnam Local Promotion Program 2023 in RoK

Localities work with Vietnamese Ambassador to RoK. Photo: WVR

In order to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea, the Department of Foreign Affairs (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) in collaboration with the Vietnamese Embassy in the RoK organized the Vietnam local promotion program in the RoK in 2023 (in Seoul from May 29-30, in Anyang on May 30 and in Busan on May 31).

Attending the program were leaders of Bac Lieu, Can Tho, Kon Tum and Thua Thien Hue provinces and representatives of local departments, agencies and businesses.

In Seoul, from May 29-30, the Vietnamese delegation had meetings with Nguyen Vu Tung, Vietnamese ambassador to the RoK, Tran Hai Linh, head of the Vietnam-Korea Business and Investment Association (VKBIA), Yoo Ming-Bong, secretary general of the Governors Association of the RoK, and Kwak Sungil, director of the Korea National Center for APEC Studies.

The delegation attended the seminar "Connecting Vietnamese localities with RoK localities/enterprises" and the Forum of Local Cooperation, investment promotion, and trade connection between Vietnam and the RoK 2023.

In Anyang, on May 30, the Vietnamese delegation worked with Choi Byeol Il, head of Anyang City Council, Cho Kwang-hee, director of Anyang Creative Industry Promotion Agency, Smart City Integration Center and GS Power belong to GS Group - one of the leading corporations in the RoK.

The delegation visited and worked with Choi Byeol Il, head of Anyang City Council. Photo: WVR

The parties agreed to strengthen the exchange of information, moving towards establishing a friendly relationship between Anyang and Vietnamese localities. They work closely to promote cooperation between Vietnamese and RoK localities.

In Busan, on May 31, the Vietnamese delegation had a meeting with the Vice Mayor of Busan city, visited and worked at a number of economic establishments, seaports and High-Tech Agricultural Center of Busan city.

The Vice Mayor of Busan expressed his deep impression of a beautiful, young, dynamic and developing Vietnam that integrates deeply with the world.

He appreciated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam cooperated with relevant agencies to organize the program to promote Vietnamese localities in the RoK. It's a rich, practical and meaningful program.

The Vice Mayor of Busan thanked the leaders of the four localities for their information about the local situation and suggested future cooperation contents.

Vietnamese delegation of localities greeted the Vice Mayor of Busan city. Photo: WVR

The RoK also affirmed the interest and determination of the government, business community, and people in promoting comprehensive and mutually beneficial cooperation with Vietnamese localities and businesses.

The Far East nation promoted cooperation, especially in areas where they have strengths and Vietnam has needs such as agriculture - forestry - fishery, agro-processing industry, trade, logistics, environment, and tourism.

Meeting with the High-Tech Agricultural Center of Busan city. Photo: WVR

Following the RoK, from June 1-3, the Vietnamese delegation visits and works in Japan, meet local leaders, and leaders of economic organizations. They attend the seminar "Investment Promotion and Local Promotion in Vietnam," and the Vietnam Festival in Tokyo on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan.

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