Secretary of the political party embarks on a visit to the Republic of Korea
General Secretary Tô Lâm and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnamese officials embarked on a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) on August 10, 2025. The visit, which was made at the invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung, is an important diplomatic activity aimed at promoting the implementation of the Politburo's Resolution No. 59 on international integration.
Accompanying General Secretary Tô Lâm during the trip were notable figures such as Nguyễn Duy Ngọc, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, and Chairman of the committee's Inspection Commission; General Phan Văn Giang, Politburo member, Minister of National Defence; General Lương Tam Quang, Politburo member, Minister of Public Security; Nguyễn Văn Nên, Politburo member, Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee; and Lê Hoài Trung, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chief of the committee's Office.
The visit takes place in the context of Việt Nam formulating and implementing major national development orientations. The discussions will focus on identifying directions and measures to develop relations between the two countries, offering an opportunity for in-depth strategic discussions between the two sides.
The visit opens up new development orientations in science and technology, innovation, and other potential areas of collaboration. Practical benefits are expected for the people of both countries as a result of the visit. The trip further underscores Việt Nam's foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification, and multilateralization of external relations.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Buì Thanh Sơn, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Lê Minh Hoan, Minister of Home Affairs Phạm Thị Thanh Tra, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên, Minister of Science and Technology Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng, Minister of Finance Nguyễn Văn Thắng, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyễn Văn Hùng, Assistant to the Party General Secretary Tô Ân Xô, and our websiteese Ambassador to the RoK Vũ Hò are also part of the delegation.
During the visit, the delegation emphasized deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and the RoK across multiple important areas including trade, investment, science and technology, labor, healthcare, and cultural exchanges. The visit is part of Việt Nam's proactive, active, comprehensive, intensive, extensive, and effective international integration.
This is the first state visit to the RoK by General Secretary Lâm in his current position. While the available information highlights the presence of a “high-ranking Vietnamese delegation,” the exact identities and roles of other key members besides General Secretary Tô Lâm and his spouse have not been explicitly listed in the sources consulted.
[References] 1. Vietnam News 2. Korea JoongAng Daily 3. VietnamPlus 4. Vietnam Insider 5. VietnamNet Bridge
- The diplomatic visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by General Secretary Tô Lâm and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnamese officials involves discussions on policy-and-legislation related to international integration.
- The delegation consists of key figures in Vietnam's politics, including Nguyễn Duy Ngọc, General Phan Văn Giang, General Lương Tam Quang, Nguyễn Văn Nên, Lê Hoài Trung, and representatives from finance (Nguyễn Văn Thắng), science and technology (Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng), culture, sports, and tourism (Nguyễn Văn Hùng).
- The visit will potentially enhance cooperation in various fields, such as sports, technology, science, labor, trade, healthcare, and culture-and-arts.
- The diplomatic activity focuses on identifying directions and measures to foster relations between Vietnam and the RoK, thereby ensuring benefits for both nations according to general-news reports.
- The comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and the RoK will expand across aspects like trade, investment, science and technology, labor, healthcare, and cultural exchanges, as per the discussions during the visit.
- The visit serves as a step towards Vietnam's proactive, active, comprehensive, intensive, extensive, and effective international integration, as part of the nation's foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification, and multilateralization of external relations.
