He made the comments at the Korea-Vietnam Business Forum in Hanoi on Friday during his three-day state visit to the nation.

Speaking at the event, President Tran Dai Quang underscored that Vietnam is Korea's No. 1 trading partner among Southeast Asian nations and fourth overall.

"The two countries’ bilateral ties depend largely on both countries’ business circles. We call on entrepreneurs of both sides to share their new ideas and boost their creativity and strength to take the lead in bilateral economic cooperation, contributing to deepening Vietnam-RoK strategic partnership. The Vietnamese government and people always support every success and development of Korean businesses.", said Quang.