RoK hopes to enhance relations with Ha Noi

At the reception, Mr. Kim Do-hyun said that he will work to boost cooperation between his country and Ha Noi and other Vietnamese localities during his tenure. He is working with Korean agencies and firms to step up investment in fields the RoK has strength and Vietnam has demand, such as urban and smart city development and high technology.

He announced that the headquarters of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) will be moved from Singapore to Ha Noi.

Mr. Kim also expressed his hope that Ha Noi will help encourage more Vietnamese businesses to get involved in component supply chains for plants of the RoK’s LG, Samsung and other foreign enterprises in Viet Nam.

For his part, Chairman Chung expressed his hope that Ambassador  Kim will serve as a bridge connecting Ha Noi and the RoK’s localities.

The chairman said that there are about 40,000 Koreans living in Ha Noi. The RoK is among the five countries with the highest numbers of tourists to Ha Noi.

Over the years, the East Asian nation has been one of the leading countries in terms of investment in the Vietnamese capital.

The city always works with the RoK Embassy to create favorable conditions for Korean citizens in Viet Nam, he added.

To implement commitments signed during the Viet Nam visit by President Moon Jae-in in March, the Ha Noi leader stated he hopes the embassy and other Korean agencies will speed up investment projects and programs in Viet Nam, including Ha Noi.

By Vien Nhu