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Mayor Park Heong-joon Meets Consul General of Vietnam in Busan – Vietnamese Consulate General to Open in Busan

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that on the morning of July 4 at 10:00 AM, Mayor Park met with Doan Phuong Lan, the newly appointed Consul General of Vietnam in Busan, at the International Protocol Room of Busan City Hall to discuss measures to strengthen friendly cooperation between Busan and Vietnam.

Consul General Doan Phuong Lan recently arrived in Busan and is currently making various preparations for the opening of the Consulate General in the city. The meeting served as both an official courtesy call and an opportunity to discuss plans for expanding cooperation between Busan and Vietnam.

Mayor Park stated, “Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and Vietnam in 1992, the two countries have maintained a close relationship. Vietnam is now Korea’s third-largest trading partner and the top trade partner among ASEAN countries.” He congratulated the Consul General on her appointment and welcomed the delegation’s visit to Busan.

He further stated, “Busan, in particular, has achieved tangible cooperation results with Ho Chi Minh City since the two cities became sister cities in 1995. This year marks the 30th anniversary of our sister city relationship. Busan established a trade office in Ho Chi Minh City in 2008 to support local companies’ entry into the Vietnamese market and has actively promoted people-to-people and cultural exchanges through training programs for public officials and support for Korean language schools.”

He also remarked, “The opening of the Consulate General is a symbol of the Vietnamese government’s trust in Busan. The city will respond with active cooperation. The establishment of the Consulate General will further vitalize exchanges between the two cities and provide substantial support for Vietnamese residents, students, and businesspeople living in Busan.”

Approximately 14,000 Vietnamese nationals reside in Busan, making them the largest group among foreign residents by nationality. They contribute to the local community across various sectors as international students, workers, and marriage migrants.

In response, the Consul General expressed, “It is a great honor to be appointed as the first Consul General in Busan. I look forward to developing the bilateral relationship further through cooperation with Busan and other jurisdictions under the consulate’s purview.”

She added, “I will do my utmost to ensure the consulate opens as soon as possible, and once a stable operational foundation is established, I will actively pursue substantive and diverse cooperation initiatives.”

Mayor Park concluded the meeting by stating, “I hope that the Vietnamese Consulate General in Busan will become a central hub for economic and cultural exchange between the two countries. The City of Busan will continue to work closely with the consulate for mutual prosperity.”