During talks held on Wednesday afternoon in Hanoi, President Lee expressed his hope that the Republic Korea will play a key role in Vietnam's future development. The two leaders agreed to strengthen comprehensive cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), telecoms, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.
Both sides pledged to continue to protect the legitimate rights of the communities of each country living, studying, and working in the other, including multicultural families; and to strengthen substantive cooperation between localities.
General Secretary and President Lam called on the Republic of Korea to actively support Vietnam in developing its cultural and entertainment industries, share experiences in tourism promotion, and exchange views on cooperation at multilateral forums.
The top leaders of the two countries shared a strategic vision on maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea, ensuring legitimate rights and interests in accordance with international law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982). They emphasized the importance of promoting peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Following the talks, the two leaders witnessed the signing of 12 Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea.
