Vietnamese community in South Korea urges policies to attract high-tech experts

Vietnam’s community in South Korea is asking for stronger policies to attract high-tech experts as Hanoi seeks deeper cooperation with Korean companies in advanced industries.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his wife met embassy personnel and Vietnamese citizens in South Korea on Sept. 6 during his official visit. About 400,000 Vietnamese people live in the country, including members of multicultural families, general workers, trainees, students, scientists, professors, technology experts and businesspeople.

Vietnamese Ambassador Vu Ho said the community had maintained solidarity and national identity while supporting the homeland and serving as a bridge for friendship between the two countries. Tran conveyed greetings from Vietnam’s senior leaders and said the contributions of more than 6 million Vietnamese living abroad had supported the country’s socioeconomic development.

He said South Korea and Vietnam still had substantial room to cooperate, especially in sectors with high technology content and added value. Korean companies and conglomerates are interested in areas including nuclear power, energy, high-speed rail and major infrastructure projects. Several businesses also registered to meet officials and expressed interest in expanding investment in Vietnam during the visit.

Tran said Vietnam should focus on technology transfer, semiconductors, AI, intellectual property and high-quality training to make Korean investment more effective. The proposed model would combine Korean capital, technology and management experience with Vietnam’s production locations, workforce and market. Building technology and supply chains, expanding markets and using the Vietnamese community’s role in South Korea should become priorities for parliamentary diplomacy, he said. Tran added that the community’s recommendations would help agencies study and refine policies under Resolution 23.