State President Luong Cuong arrives in RoK for APEC Economic Leaders’ Week

Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong arrived in Busan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), on October 29 afternoon to attend the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week and engage in bilateral activities at the invitation of Korean President Lee Jae Myung.

Welcoming the Vietnamese President and the delegation at the Gimhae Air Base were Choi Hyung Chan, President of the National Diplomatic Academy of the RoK, leaders of Busan city, Vietnamese Ambassador to the RoK Vu Ho, Vietnamese Consul General in Busan Doan Phuong Lan, and officials from the Vietnamese Embassy and Consulate General in the RoK.

Held under the theme “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: Connect, Innovate, Prosper”, the APEC Leaders’ Week 2025 is expected to serve as a key platform for APEC economic leaders to sustain dialogue, strengthen trust, and promote cooperation in addressing global economic and trade challenges, as well as fostering inclusive and sustainable development across the region.

Vietnam has been an active and constructive member of APEC, making significant contributions to maintaining the momentum of cooperation and ensuring that the forum remains responsive to new global trends. Through its initiatives, Vietnam has helped enrich APEC’s agenda, promote innovation, and affirm APEC’s role as a vital driver of growth and economic integration in the Asia-Pacific and the world.

President Cuong’s participation in the event also brings an opportunity for Vietnam to promote the image of a dynamic economy that is deeply integrating and always accompanies the region towards the goal of connection, innovation, and prosperity. It also affirms the role of Vietnam as an active, responsible and increasingly proactive member in shaping the regional cooperation structure, preparing for hosting APEC 2027.

On the bilateral aspect, as the Vietnam - RoK relationship has been developing well, President Cuong's working trip is an opportunity for the two sides to continue to consolidate and deepen the foundation of good political relations, promote the effective implementation of high-level commitments and agreements reached in recent times, enabling the bilateral good cooperation to contribute more substantially and effectively to the development of each country in the current important development period.

Within the framework of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, President Cuong is scheduled to hold meetings with leaders of APEC member economies, as well as with leaders of major global corporations. These engagements are expected to further deepen Vietnam’s bilateral ties with partners and attract more resources to serve the country’s socio-economic development objectives.

Notably, the Vietnamese President will attend and deliver a keynote address at the APEC CEO Summit 2025, thereby calling on international friends to continue to accompany, support and stand side by side with Vietnam in the new development stage./.