National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue. (Photo: vov.vn)

The Vietnam-ROK Strategic Cooperative Partnership has become more effective and substantive and political trust between the two has strengthened.

Economic cooperation has always been a highlight and pillar of their cooperation, Mr. Hue said. South Korea is currently Vietnam’s largest FDI investor, second- largest trade partner, and second-largest ODA donor.

Culture, tourism and people-to-people exchange are lively areas of cooperation, Chairman Hue said, adding that Vienam always attaches importance to developing relations with Korea.

He said he believes his visit will open a new development period for bilateral cooperation.

Mr. Hue expressed confidence that their historical and cultural similarities will boost the strategic cooperative