Pres. Lee to host Vietnamese leader for key cooperation talks

President Lee Jae Myung is poised to host his first foreign counterpart next Monday.

According to Presidential Office Spokesperson Kang Yu-jung To Lam the General Secretary of Vietnam's ruling Communist Party will arrive in South Korea for a four-day visit that will address a wide array of bilateral interests including nuclear energy high speed railways and smart cites.

Kang added the planned summit will offer South Korea the opportunity to bolster its "comprehensive strategic" partnership with Vietnam in a future-oriented and reciprocal manner.