South Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Lee Mi-yeon discusses strengthening cooperation with head of Vietnam’s Central Policy and Strategy Commission

【Hanoi, Vietnam—Correspondent Kim Joon-seok】South Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Lee Mi-yeon met with the chairman of the Central Policy and Strategy Commission, a key policy-making body of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central Committee, to discuss ways to strengthen strategic cooperation between the two countries.
According to local media on the 27th, South Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Lee Mi-yeon visited the headquarters of Vietnam’s Central Policy and Strategy Commission in Hanoi on the 26th and met with its chairman, Nguyen Thanh Nghi.
Ambassador Lee praised the importance of the Central Policy and Strategy Commission, which formulates the Communist Party of Vietnam’s key policies and national development strategies, and stressed that Korea-Vietnam relations have recently grown deeper and broader, particularly in the areas of the economy, trade and investment.
Ambassador Lee proposed continuing high-level exchanges between the two countries, strengthening coordination among government ministries, and further expanding cooperation between businesses. In particular, saying, “The Korean government and businesses see Vietnam as a very important partner,” she called on the Vietnamese government to provide attention and support so Korean companies can participate smoothly in key projects in Vietnam. She also raised specific issues related to trade and investment cooperation and called for close cooperation with the relevant Vietnamese authorities.
In response, Commission Chairman Nguyen Thanh Nghi congratulated Ambassador Lee on taking up her post in Vietnam and reiterated, “The Vietnamese government regards Korea as one of its most important strategic partners at both the regional and global levels.”
Chairman Nghi proposed strengthening cooperation between the two countries in science and technology, innovation, and high-tech industries. He also said he hoped Korean companies would continue to expand their investments and work with local Vietnamese companies on technology transfer, the development of supporting industries, workforce training, and greater participation in supply chains. In particular, he added, “I hope the model of Samsung Group’s innovation center continues to spread,” and, “I hope major Korean companies will establish more research and development (R&D) and innovation hubs in Vietnam.”
On trade, he called for the two countries to work toward balanced trade and expand opportunities for Vietnamese products to enter the Korean market. He also stressed the need for cooperation in energy transition, green transition and sustainable development, as well as in training specialized talent in science and technology, innovation, and technology management.
Chairman Nghi also said, “We hope the South Korean Embassy in Vietnam will strengthen the exchange of information and sharing of experience with the Central Policy and Strategy Commission on policy research and formulation,” and asked the embassy to serve as a bridge to excellent Korean partners so that Vietnam can improve its capacity for economic self-reliance, labor productivity, and the efficiency of attracting investment.
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