People's sentiment is the foundation of the Vietnam - Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

That was the comment of Mr. Do Van Chien, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front at the reception of Chairman of the Korea - Vietnam Economic and Cultural Association (KOVECA) Kwon Sung Taek, on August 25 in Hanoi.

According to the Vietnam Fatherland Front website, at the reception, Mr. Do Van Chien expressed his joy at the success of the State visit to Korea from August 10-13 by General Secretary To Lam and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly at the invitation of President Lee Jae Myung. He emphasized that the visit contributed to deepening political trust, reaching many important common perceptions on comprehensively promoting and further deepening the Vietnam - Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, while opening up new cooperation opportunities in the coming time.

The Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front said that during the visit, KOVECA arranged for the Vietnamese delegation to visit a nursing home in Korea. This is a model that the General Secretary and his wife are particularly interested in, and has now been assigned to Hanoi and a number of other organizations for pilot research. He also expressed his delight at the results of the workshop organized by KOVECA in coordination with the Vietnam Federation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Vietnam - Korea Friendship Association, considering it a clear demonstration of the practical connection between the people and business communities of the two countries.

Mr. Do Van Chien (middle, right), Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, received Chairman of the Korea - Vietnam Economic and Cultural Association (KOVECA) Kwon Sung Taek. (Photo: VNA)

Mr. Do Van Chien shared that during his time in Korea, he noticed that publications about President Ho Chi Minh were very popular with Korean friends; he personally received a book about General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in Korean. This affirms the sincere feelings and admiration of the Korean people for the leaders and people of Vietnam.

On that basis, he deeply believes that the Vietnam - Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will grow stronger, especially through the enhancement of people-to-people exchange activities. He emphasized that the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front will continue to coordinate with KOVECA and relevant agencies of the two countries to promote cooperation not only in the business sector, but also in social, cultural and charitable activities.

Mr. Do Van Chien affirmed that one of the important tasks of the Vietnam Fatherland Front is to carry out people's foreign affairs and the Front will actively exchange and coordinate with relevant parties to contribute to the success of meaningful exchange events, thereby fostering friendship and consolidating long-term ties between the people of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea.

According to the Vietnam News Agency, Mr. Kwon Sung Taek said that General Secretary To Lam being the first foreign leader to visit Korea since President Lee Jae Myung took office showed the importance of relations with Vietnam and the strong determination to promote bilateral relations. He emphasized that KOVECA has always made every effort to connect people-to-people and business exchanges, and enhance economic and cultural cooperation projects between the two countries.

2025 is also the year that Korea celebrates its 80th anniversary of National Independence. KOVECA is planning to hold an exhibition and seminar in Seoul to celebrate the 135th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birth, expressing its hope that the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front will pay attention to this event.

Mr. Kwon Sung Taek also said that previously, KOVECA had translated President Ho Chi Minh's "Prison Diary" with more than 500 copies in three languages: Vietnamese - Chinese - Korean, and planned to present them to senior Korean leaders as well as representatives of businesses interested in Vietnam. This is a meaningful activity, contributing to spreading Vietnamese ideology and culture and strengthening the friendship between the people of the two countries.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/tinh-cam-nhan-dan-la-nen-tang-cua-quan-he-doi-tac-chien-luoc-toan-dien-viet-nam-han-quoc-215819.html