During the visit, General Secretary Tô Lâm held talks with President Lee, witnessed the exchange of cooperation agreements, met the press, and held meetings with the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the National Assembly of the RoK.

As Vietnam prepares to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2), a series of grand art programs are taking center stage across the nation, connecting millions of Vietnamese hearts.

In the context of the robust development of bilateral ties, the establishment of the Consulate General of Vietnam in Busan is vivid evidence of the deepening linkages between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea, serving as a solid bridge to expand locality-to-locality cooperation in various fields such as economy, culture, and people-to-people exchanges.

Mayor Park, for his part, confirmed Busan’s critical role in advancing economic ties with HCM City and Việt Nam as a whole.

PM Pham Minh Chinh has ordered tougher aviation safety measures, warning that no violation is minor, after recent incidents in the rapidly growing sector, which saw double-digit passenger and cargo growth in early 2025.

Party General Secretary To Lam met Busan Mayor Park Hyeong Jun on August 13, calling for stronger ties with Vietnamese provinces and greater investment in science-technology, urban development, logistics, and tourism, affirming both sides’ support for local-to-local cooperation.

Party General Secretary To Lam acknowledged the rapid progress of the Vietnam–RoK partnership in recent years, especially in economics, thanks to the support of both countries, their citizens, and business leaders like former Honorary Consul General of Vietnam in the RoK Park Soo Kwan.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man has said that if thoroughly prepared, the draft revised Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments could be submitted for passage at a single session.

The ground-breaking and inauguration ceremonies are scheduled for August 19, with the central event to take place at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Đông Anh District, Hà Nội, and 80 satellite sites linked via live broadcast and on-site ceremonies.

National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn also said that if thoroughly prepared, the draft could be submitted for passage at a single session.

Under the draft revised rules, the NA and People’s Councils will no longer directly establish thematic supervision missions. Instead, the NA will select annual supervision themes and assign their implementation to the NA Standing Committee or specialized committees.

On his first state visit to the Republic of Korea, Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse joined President Lee Jae Myung and First Lady Kim Hae Kyung for a tea party at Seoul’s Blue House on August 12. The two couples enjoyed traditional music from both nations, highlighting shared cultural values and familiar traditions.

On his first state visit to the Republic of Korea as Party General Secretary, To Lam and his spouse joined President Lee Jae Myung and First Lady Kim Hae Kyung for tea at Seoul’s Blue House on August 12. The two couples enjoyed traditional music from both nations, highlighting shared cultural values and familiar traditions.

During his state visit to the RoK, Party General Secretary To Lam met RoK National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Sik on August 12, calling for stronger parliamentary cooperation and exchanges, and conveying greetings from Vietnamese leaders.

During a meeting in Hanoi on August 12, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged Qualcomm President and CEO Cristiano Amon to expand investment in core technologies and high-value semiconductor segments, praising the company’s two decades of cooperation with Vietnam and its new AI R&D center in Hanoi.

The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Yonhap News Agency will continue their information exchange while focusing on enhancing Yonhap's Vietnamese-language news service, a specialized product developed with the VNA's support.

While embracing modern technology, the Vietnam News Agency remains committed to upholding the core values of journalism - providing accurate, reliable, timely, diverse, and well-oriented public information, along with in-depth and strategic reference materials with strong analytical and forecasting value.

The equipment is intended to enhance training effectiveness and capacity building for Việt Nam’s peacekeeping forces, as well as to support the organisation of training courses, exercises, seminars and exchanges with international experts.

During the discussion, they recognised the robust parliamentary cooperation and concurred to promote the roles of the legislative bodies in supporting and urging ministries, sectors and localities to implement the documents signed between the two governments, helping develop the two economies in a substantive, effective and comprehensive manner.

Partnerships with nations like the Republic of Korea (RoK) are vital to accessing cutting-edge technologies, learning from global best practices and finding “shortcuts” for Việt Nam to catch up with global progress, said Party General Secretary Tô Lâm.