LookAtVietnam – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked the Republic of Korea (RoK) to expand its official development assistance (ODA) to Vietnam.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and President Lee Myung-bak. (Photo: VOV)

Prime Minister meets RoK NA Speaker

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung met with the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (RoK), Kim Hyong-o, on May 30 as part of his official visit to the country to attend a summit to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of ASEAN-RoK dialogue relations.

At the meeting, Speaker Kim appreciated the RoK official visit by PM Dung, stressing that it contributes to boosting the relationship between the two countries.

He expressed his wish to strengthen the relations between the two countries in general and the two NAs in particular, saying he believed the relations would further develop in the future.

PM Dung said Vietnam values the comprehensive cooperation with the RoK, and expressed his hope that the NA Speaker and other MPs would contribute more to developing the bilateral relationship.

PM Dung and his host shared a view that the ties between the two NAs, the exchange between the two countries’ people, particularly the young generation, is an important factor helping to broaden the trust and mutual understanding between the two countries.

They also hailed the role of the Vietnamese community in the RoK and the RoK community in Vietnam, saying they serve as a bridge for the two nations.

The two leaders agreed that the two countries should pay attention to and protect the legitimate interests of their overseas communities.

PM Dung conveyed the invitation for a Vietnam visit from NA Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong to his RoK counterpart Kim.

VietNamNet/VNA