(VOVworld) – On the 20^th anniversary of diplomatic ties, Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, and National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung exchanged congratulation messages with South Korean President Kee Myung-bak, Prime Minister Kim Hwang Sik, and National Assembly Speaker Kang Chang Hee.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Soul and the South Korea – Vietnam Friendship Association held a party to mark the 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties

The Vietnamese Embassy in Soul and the South Korea – Vietnam Friendship Association held a party to mark this event on Friday. Vietnamese Ambassador Tran Trong Toan said the two countries have developed good relationship in politics, economics, national defense, socio-culture, education, and science and technology. The two countries raised their relations to comprehensive cooperative partnership in 2001 and strategic cooperative partnership in 2009. The strategic partnership has been practically promoted helping to enhance mutual understanding and people to people exchange.