During the tour to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Phu Trong, National Assembly Speaker of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Kim Hyong O on November 16 in Hanoi met with Party Chief Nong Duc Manh and PM Nguyen Tan Dung.
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General Secretary Nong Duc Manh (R) receives the RoK’s National Assembly Speaker Kim Hyong O, Hanoi, November 16, 2009
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The Party chief reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policy to place importance on the comprehensive strategic ties with the Northeast Asian country in the interests of respective peoples, and peace, stability as well as prosperity in the region.
The Vietnamese Party General Secretary also underlined the roles played by the two countries’ National Assemblies for better bilateral ties.
He hoped that the two legislative bodies would speed up friendly exchanges and share experience and information with each other.
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There remain wide investment doors for Vietnam and the RoK’s businesses to exploit, says PM Nguyen Tan Dung (R) while receiving the RoK’s National Assembly Speaker Kim Hyong O, Hanoi, November 16, 2009
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Receiving the Korean guest, PM Nguyen Tan Dung assessed that the RoK has become one of the leading trade partners of Vietnam.
Besides economic ties, the Government chief also suggested Vietnam and the RoK foster cooperation in other fields including vocational and language training, security, national defense and ODA provision.
The guest leader expressed his hope that Vietnam would link the RoK with other ASEAN member states.
Finally, both the host and the guest acknowledged cultural similarities between the two countries, stressing the necessity to spur cultural linkages for further understanding between their peoples.