Hanoi, June 2 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang on June 2 received Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam Choi Young Sam, who paid a farewell visit upon the end of his tenure in Vietnam. Giang congratulated the ambassador on a successful term of office and highly appreciated his contributions to advancing the Vietnam - RoK relations, helping make bilateral cooperation more substantive and effective across various fields, including defence. Affirming that Vietnam attaches great importance to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, he highlighted the state visit to the RoK by Party General Secretary To Lam in August 2025 and another to Vietnam by Preside...