Vietnamese Top Legislator Hosts RoK, India Ambassadors

Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue on November 29 held separate meetings with the ambassadors of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and India.

Rosy Huong

huongthhd@gmail.com November 30, 2021 | 07:46

Vietnamese Top Legislator Hosts RoK, India Ambassadors

Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue (right) and RoK Ambassador Park Noh-wan. Photo: VNA

At a reception for RoK Ambassador Park Noh-wan, Hue said there is ample room for the Vietnam-RoK strategic partnership to reach a new height.

The bilateral ties, through the State, National Assembly and Government channels, and people-to-people exchange, have been strengthened over the past time, Hue said.

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, high-ranking leaders of the two countries have maintained bilateral meetings, both online and in-person, Hue said, recalling his online talks with Speaker of the RoK's National Assembly Park Byeong-seug last June.

For his part, Park lauded Vietnam’s efforts in achieving the dual goals of pandemic containment and economic development, with the country working towards the high-income status by 2045.

The ambassador conveyed the RoK’s NA Speaker to Hue to pay an official visit to the East Asia and attend the 29th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) to be held in Seoul.

Korean leaders attach importance to the trip by the Vietnamese chief legislator, he affirmed.

A person walks by Lotte Tower in Hanoi. Photo by Shutterstock/Vietnam Stock Images.

Although the Covid-19 pandemic hurt economic activities, Vietnam's trade with the RoK has grown strongly.

Vietnam Investment Review cited statistics by the Ministry of Industry and Trade showing that Vietnam's exports to the RoK came to $17.9 billion in the first 10 months, up 11.2 percent against the same period last year.

Meanwhile, the RoK's exports to Vietnam reached $45.5 billion, up 21.4 per cent over the same period in 2020.

Vietnam is the central cooperation partner of the RoK's New Southern Policy. In 2020, the two countries agreed to boost two-way trade to $100 billion by 2023 with three main pillars namely energy, industry, and trade.

Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue (right) Indian Ambassador Pranay Verma. Photo: VNA

At a meeting with Indian Ambassador Pranay Verma, Hue expressed his belief that the ambassador will make more contributions to enhancing the friendship and cooperation between the two countries, as well as their legislative ties.

Verma conveyed the invitations of the Vice President and Chairman of the Upper House and the Speaker of the Lower House of the Indian Parliament to NA Chairman Hue to pay an official visit to India.

He said the bilateral legislative cooperation has become a pillar of the Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership, as well as at the multilateral parliamentary forums to which both legislatures are members./.

During the recent 11th political consultation and the eighth strategic dialogue between the Vietnamese and Indian foreign ministries, the two sides shared the view that the Vietnam-India bilateral strategic partnership is growing in various areas, especially in politics, national defence-security, economy and trade.

The two-way trade reached nearly $11 billion in the first ten months of this year.

Both sides agreed to reinforce bilateral ties in energy, health care, agriculture, culture, economy, trade and investment, as well as in promising fields such as information technology, renewable energy, hi-tech agriculture and innovation.

Vietnam, India strengthen defense ties via January 12 videoconference

The 13th Vietnam-India defense policy dialogue at deputy ministerial level was held on January 12 via videoconference, chaired by Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. ...

Vietnam, India cooperate in supply chains post COVID-19

Vietnam and India boast huge potential for trade cooperation across spheres, particularly in technology, mechanics, machinery, and joining the global supply chains following the COVID-19 ...

Vietnam, India aim at 15 billion USD two-way trade

Vietnam and India should maintain the momentum of trade collaboration in order to bring two-way trade to USD 15 billion, said Deputy Prime Minister and ...

Rosy Huong