South Korean President Lee Meets Vietnamese Leaders to Expand Bilateral Cooperation
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with Vietnamese officials in Hanoi to advance ties in supply chains, infrastructure and energy. The discussions follow a summit with Vietnam's top leader and include meetings with the prime minister and national assembly chairman. Lee is accompanied by a major economic delegation for a business forum.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewHANOI — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung was set to meet Vietnamese Prime Minister Lu Minh Hung on April 23, 2026, in Hanoi to discuss ways to advance bilateral cooperation, Yonhap reported. The meeting followed Lee's bilateral summit with Vietnam's top leader To Lam on April 22, 2026, at the presidential palace in Hanoi.
To Lam serves as state president and general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
During the summit, Lee and To Lam agreed to expand cooperation in supply chains, infrastructure and energy. Lee and Hung, widely regarded as Vietnam's No. 2 official, were expected to build on the agreement from the summit with To Lam and explore more detailed areas of cooperation, according to Lee's presidential office.
South Korea and Vietnam agreed to expand cooperation in energy and supply chains. President Lee Jae Myung vowed closer cooperation with Vietnam in nuclear energy and supply chains. President Lee Jae Myung spoke during an expanded summit meeting with To Lam at the presidential palace in Hanoi on April 22, 2026.
"We will pursue closer cooperation in nuclear energy and supply chains," Lee stated during the meeting. Later on April 23, 2026, President Lee Jae Myung was set to meet Vietnam's National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man in Hanoi. He was also scheduled to attend a business forum on April 23, 2026, in Hanoi aimed at promoting trade and investment between companies from South Korea and Vietnam.
President Lee Jae Myung is on a state visit to Vietnam accompanied by a large economic delegation. The economic delegation includes Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, SK Group Executive Chair Chey Tae-won, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo and Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin. President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Vietnam after wrapping up a visit to India.
The article detailing these events was published on April 23, 2026, at 8:39 am KST.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
4 events- 2026-04-23
President Lee Jae Myung set to meet Vietnamese Prime Minister Lu Minh Hung, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, and attend business forum in Hanoi
1 sourceYonhap - 2026-04-22
President Lee Jae Myung held bilateral summit with Vietnam's top leader To Lam at the presidential palace in Hanoi, agreeing to expand cooperation in supply chains, infrastructure, and energy
1 sourceYonhap - 2026-04-22
President Lee Jae Myung spoke during expanded summit meeting with To Lam and vowed closer cooperation in nuclear energy and supply chains
1 sourceYonhap - Pre-2026-04-22
President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Vietnam after wrapping up a visit to India
1 sourceYonhap
Potential Impact
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Enhanced trade and investment between South Korea and Vietnam through business forum
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Strengthened supply chain and energy partnerships, potentially boosting economic growth in both nations
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Increased collaboration in nuclear energy, influencing regional energy security
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Potential for infrastructure development projects arising from bilateral agreements
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