Ly Xuong Can whose Korean name is Lee Cheng Kun was born in 1958 in Seoul. He is the 31st generation descendant of King Ly Thai To – the first king of the Ly Dynasty (1010-1225).

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Lee Cheng Kun.

President Phuc spoke highly of success in business activities in Vietnam by Lee family and wished Lee would continue promoting bilateral friendship.

He also hailed Lee for helping bring over 4 million Korean tourists to Vietnam before the Covid-19 pandemic. He wished that once the pandemic is under control, the figure would increase to 5 million and more Korean investors would come to Vietnam.

The Vietnamese Party, State and people are ready to help Lee family do business in Vietnam as well as support and promote activities to foster friendship, understanding and trust between the two peoples, especially raising Koreans’ understanding about Vietnamese culture and history, he said.

The host wished the 31st generation descendant of King Ly Thai To would make further contributions to ties between the two nations. He assigned the Foreign Ministry and ministries and agencies concerned to assist Lee Cheng Kun in tourism and investment activities in Vietnam.

Lee, for his part, vowed to further strive to serve as bridge for Korean tourists to travel to Vietnam and vice versa.

President shares children’s Mid-Autumn Festival joy

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent a letter to all children in Vietnam and Vietnamese children overseas, sharing the joy with them on the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival.

President uplifts educators and students ahead of new school year

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent a letter to educators and students ahead of the new academic year, which is expected to face significant challenges due to Covid-19.

President encourages national football team

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent flowers and sent a letter of encouragement to the Vietnamese men’s football team for their efforts in their recent match with hosts Saudi Arabia, in the final round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.

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President Ho Chi Minh with aspiration for independence, freedom, happiness spotlighted

A symposium named “President Ho Chi Minh with the aspiration for independence, freedom and happiness” was held via video conference on August 31 by the Institute of Ho Chi Minh and Party leaders under the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and the President Ho Chi Minh relic site at the Presidential Palace.

Source: NDO/VNA