Vietnam-Korea friendship relationship

I. Date of establishment of diplomatic relations: December 22, 1992.

II.Major milestones in relationship development

- During the Vietnam War, Korea sent 30,000 troops to Vietnam to participate in the American war of aggression.

- From 1975-1982, Vietnam and Korea started to have a private trading relationship through intermediaries; Since 1983, there have been direct trading relations and some non-governmental relations.

- On April 20, 1992, signed an agreement to exchange liaison offices between the two countries.

- On December 22, 1992, signed the Joint Statement establishing diplomatic relations at Ambassadorial level. On the same day, Korea opened its embassy in Hanoi.

- In March 1993, Vietnam opened its embassy in Seoul.

- In November 1993, Korea opened a Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh.