Party leader receives visiting Speaker of RoK parliament
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong applauded the progress in the Vietnam - Republic of Korea (RoK) relations while receiving Speaker of the RoK’s National Assembly (NA) Kim Jin-pyo in Hanoi on January 17.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and Speaker of the RoK’s National Assembly Kim Jin-pyo (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Party GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong applauded the progress in the Vietnam - Republic ofKorea (RoK) relations while receiving Speaker of the RoK’s National Assembly (NA)Kim Jin-pyo in Hanoi on January 17.
Welcoming his guest’s official visitafter the two countries’ recent upgrade of their ties to a comprehensivestrategic partnership, the host leader said bilateral relations have beendeveloping on the basis of the long-standing links, many common interests,complementary strengths, and achievements over the last 30 years since theirdiplomatic ties were set up.
He recommended the countries maintainclose coordination to develop cooperation more substantively and effectively, inwhich focus should be put on increasing high-level mutual visits and meetingsto enhance mutual understanding, discuss major policies and orientations forrelations, and step up connections between their ministries, sectors, andlocalities.
Interms of parliamentary diplomacy, they should build on the cooperation outcomes and share legislative experiences to create favourable conditionsfor Vietnamese and Korean enterprises and people in each other’s countries, headded.
The Party General Secretary expressed his belief that the visit by Speaker Kimwill greatly contribute to the comprehensive strategic partnership.
For his part, Kim agreed with hishost’s opinions about the enhancement of bilateral connections, expressing hisdelight at the fast development of the Vietnam - RoK ties, especially theupgrade to the comprehensive strategic partnership.
TheVietnam - RoK relationship is a typical example in international relations,he opined.
He affirmed that the RoK attachesimportance to Vietnam’s position in its new strategies and initiatives towardsthe region, including the RoK - ASEAN Solidarity Initiative.
TheSpeaker also pledged continued dedications so that the two countries’ relationswill grow unceasingly, strongly, and effectively in the next 30 years.
Concluding the meeting, the two leadersagreed on major orientations for promoting relations between their countries./.
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The upcoming official visit to Vietnam by Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Kim Jin-pyo from January 12-18 is expected to promote parliamentary cooperation between the two nations in a practical and effective manner, contributing to further deepening bilateral relations.
Speaker of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s National Assembly (NA) Kim Jin-pyo, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of the country’s parliament arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on January 12 evening, starting an official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Chairman of the Vietnamese NA Vuong Dinh Hue.
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NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
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Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
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Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and Speaker of the RoK’s National Assembly Kim Jin-pyo (Photo: VNA) 
