Vietnam always treasures and wants to further develop relations with the Republic of Korea (ROK), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said, suggesting the ROK’s Ambassador to Vietnam Park Noh Wan and businesses continue supporting and contributing to the bilateral ties.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has expressed his hope to continue promoting the close and trustful relations and cooperation with Vietnam even in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

US Vice President Kamala Harris said her trip to Vietnam "signals the beginning of the next chapter" in the relationship between the two countries, at a press conference on June 26 at the end of her three-day visit to the Southeast Asian nation.

Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea (ROK) agreed to deepen relations between political parties, legislatures and young people of the two countries during their talks on the phone on July 15.