Prime Minister meets South Korean President on G20 Summit sidelines
VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa on November 22.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) meets South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 22, 2025 - Photo: VGP
The Prime Minister congratulated the Government and people of South Korea on the occasion of the 80th National Liberation Day and commended South Korea for successfully hosting the APEC events in 2025, especially the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.
President Lee affirmed that South Korea always considers Viet Nam an important partner in its foreign policy toward the region and stands ready to accompany the Southeast Asian nation in its next stage of development.
The South Korean President offered his deep condolences and sympathies to the Vietnamese people for the loss of life and property caused by recent natural disasters.
South Korea is actively promoting labor cooperation programs to further advance bilateral collaboration with Viet Nam in this field, he shared.
Both leaders expressed their delight at the significant achievements in the bilateral ties across all areas, especially since the two countries upgraded their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
The two sides vowed to further strengthen political trust via promoting high-level exchanges, expand substantive cooperation in defense and security, enhance economic, trade, and investment cooperation and realize the shared vision of turning science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation into a new pillar of their relationship.
They pledged to further strengthen cooperation in labor, culture, tourism, and local-to-local exchanges.
The two sides also vowed to strengthen coordination on regional and international issues of mutual concern, with South Korea's willingness to share its experience with Viet Nam in successfully hosting the APEC 2027./.
