Viet Nam regards the development of its strategic cooperative partnership with the Republic of Korea (RoK) as a consistent strategic decision and a long-term priority in its foreign policy.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Park Geun-hye witnessed the signing of lending agreement for the building of Vam Cong bridge roads. (Photo: VNA)

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong made this affirmation during talks with RoK President Park Geun-hye in Seoul on October 2 as part of his four-day State visit.

In an atmosphere of openness, friendship and mutual trust, the two leaders updated each other on their respective country’s news. They discussed the future orientation of their bilateral relations as well as measures to strengthen their friendship and cooperation further. The leaders also exchanged their views on regional and international issues of common concern.

President Park Geun-hye expressed her wish that the Vietnamese side continue to provide favourable conditions for RoK investors in Vietnam, especially in the fields of energy, infrastructure, transport, finance and banking.

Following their talks, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Park Geun-hye witnessed the signing of four bilateral cooperation documents on addressing post-war bomb and mine consequences in Vietnam, ensuring national quality of defence products and services, lending for the building of Vam Cong bridge roads, and financial cooperation between Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment and RoK’s Eximbank.

Later, the two leaders met with reporters to inform them of the outcomes of their talks.

(Source: VNA)