The National Assembly of Vietnam and the National Assembly of Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea Woo Won-Shik signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the National Assembly of Vietnam and the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea. Photo: Lam Hien

The MOU was signed on the basis that: the bilateral relationship between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea has developed rapidly through active exchanges in many fields since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992 and the friendship and cooperation between the two countries have been further strengthened, especially through the signing of Memoranda of Understanding on cooperation between the two National Assemblies in 2006 and 2013, as well as mutual visits by the leaders of the two National Assemblies; affirming the common goal of continuing to strengthen cooperation in accordance with the framework of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, established in December 2022 and further strengthened in the Joint Statement on deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership announced in August 2025.

According to the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation recently signed, the National Assembly of Vietnam and the National Assembly of Korea agreed that enhancing exchanges and cooperation between the two National Assemblies is a key factor contributing to strengthening the friendly relations and deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

The two sides can cooperate in areas such as: exchanging views on bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual concern; organizing regular high-level visits by leaders of the two sides; promoting mutual visits by National Assembly delegations, including research delegations, seminars, and exchanges between Departments under the National Assembly Committees; enhancing cooperation and mutual support at international inter-parliamentary conferences in which the two sides participate; exchanging views on relevant issues to enhance understanding and share experiences; implementing other activities agreed upon by the two sides.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, South Korean National Assembly Chairman Woo Won-Shik and high-ranking delegations of the two countries' parliaments. Photo: Lam Hien

Exchange activities may include: visits by leaders of the National Assembly; visits by the Ethnic Council, Committees, Friendship Parliamentary Groups and National Assembly deputies of Vietnam, as well as by Standing Committees, Friendship Parliamentary Groups of the National Assembly of Korea; visits by advisory bodies of the National Assembly, including the Office of the National Assembly of Vietnam and the Secretariat of the National Assembly of Korea.

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