Expressing belief that the bilateral relations of friendship and cooperation with six decades-long history and good tradition would steadily develop in all fields, the message wished him and the Vietnamese government greater successes in their work for the industrialization and modernization of the country and the improvement of people's standard of living.

Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chun sent a similar message to his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Gia Khiem who doubles as deputy prime minister on the same day.