Hanoi, Aug. 7 -- The upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam is the perfect combination of emotion, rationality, and timing, said Vietnamese Ambassador to the RoK Vu Ho. In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency's correspondent in Seoul ahead of the August 10-13 visit, Ambassador Ho noted that this marks the first state-level visit to the RoK by a foreign leader since President Lee Jae Myung took office. Reflecting on history, he said that that eight centuries ago, Prince Ly Long Tuong of the Ly Dynasty set foot in Goryeo, initiating early cultural and historical ties between Vietnam and the RoK. Despite ups and downs, this relationship has reac...