South Korea, Vietnam leaders set for Hanoi talks in first post-election visit

Hanoi — Vietnam’s President To Lam is expected to meet South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi next week, according to five sources familiar with the matter, marking the first visit by a foreign leader since Lam assumed office.

Lee’s trip would come shortly after Lam’s election as president last week, a development that consolidates his authority by combining the presidency with leadership of the ruling Communist Party, the country’s most powerful political position.

The meeting is expected to underscore ties between the two countries, which have developed extensive economic and strategic cooperation in recent years, though specific agenda details were not disclosed by the sources.

Reuters could not immediately verify further details of the planned discussions, and officials from both governments have not publicly commented on the visit.