In recent years, people-to-people exchanges have played an important role as a bridge, promoting Vietnam - Korea's close relationship, contributing to deepening mutual understanding between the two countries and peoples, creating a favorable foundation and environment to promote the Vietnam - Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to increasingly develop.
Mr. Chang Ho Ick, Chairman of the Association of Vietnamese-loving Koreans, shared that over the past 20 years, the Association of Vietnamese-loving Koreans has conducted many volunteer trips, supported victims of Agent Orange/dioxin and awarded scholarships to poor and studious students in regions of Vietnam.
Each journey leaves unforgettable impressions of beautiful lands, of people who are always cheerful, friendly and determined.
Mr. Chang Ho Ick affirmed that with their sincere feelings for Vietnam, originating from their hearts, every member of the Association of Vietnamese-loving Koreans will always be by Vietnam's side and accompany Vietnamese friends.
Professor and translator Ahn Kyong Hwan expressed his pride in his life being attached to a nation and a very resilient and determined Vietnam.
Mr. Ahn Kyong Hwan shared that on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, in 2025, General Secretary To Lam will carry out the task of "creating" the country, bringing the Vietnamese people into an era of rising up and achieving prosperity.
Professor and translator Ahn Kyong Hwan believes that Vietnam is conducting another "August Revolution". This is a revolution of institutional reform, streamlining the apparatus to improve the efficiency of administrative management; emphasizing the policy of streamlining the apparatus, and organizing local governments at both levels will be successful.
Speaking at the meeting, the General Secretary emphasized that in recent years, the Vietnam - Korea relationship has developed extensively and achieved many encouraging results in all fields, actively contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.
This visit to Korea aims to strongly affirm Vietnam's determination to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Korea; wish for higher political trust, closer strategic coordination, more comprehensive substantive cooperation and closer friendship between the people of the two countries.
The General Secretary expressed his deep gratitude for the noble feelings and gestures that organizations, businesses, research institutes, agencies, and Korean friends have given to Vietnam; and believed that the Vietnam - Korea relationship will increasingly develop well.
On this occasion, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son presented the Friendship Medal to Mr. Chang Ho Ick, Chairman of the Association of Koreans for Vietnamese Love, for his great contributions to promoting the friendly and cooperative relationship between the people of Vietnam and Korea in the fields of cultural exchange, education, economy and humanitarian charity.
