South Korean leader warms strategic ties

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung (left) meets South Korean President Park Geun-hye. — VNA/VNS Photo Nhan Sang

SEOUL (VNS)— Viet Nam treasured its strategic partnership with South Korea, which contributed to peace, stability and development of Asia, the Pacific and the world, said National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung at a meeting yesterday with President Park Geun-hye of South Korea.

Hung said he hoped the two sides would boost co-operation in investment, trade, labour and tourism and also negotiations on a bilateral free-trade agreement.

President Park said she appreciated Hung's visit and said her country would continue to assist Vietnamese living in South Korea, especially Vietnamese women who married Korean men.

She suggested the two countries renew policies to boost co-operation and investment.

The two leaders agreed to keep conducting visits and meetings at all levels.

On the same day, Hung met with the President of Yongin City Council, Lee Woo-hyun.

Hung said he highly valued the tight co-operation between Yongin and Viet Nam and hoped the relationship would continue.

Hung ends his official visit to South Korea today. — VNS