The two sides concurred to work closely together to speed up the effective implementation of the action programme to boost the Việt Nam-RoK comprehensive strategic partnership. The two FMs pledged to encourage Korean firms to expand investment in Việt Nam, build more research and development centres, and transfer core and source technologies to Việt Nam, while coordinating in making the full use of the RoK's Economic Development Co-operation Fund (EDCF) and the Economic Development Promotion Facility (EDPF). The RoK will help Việt Nam develop cultural industries, expand exchanges among youngsters of the two countries, and provide more scholarships for Vietnamese students to study in the RoK. The two FMs vowed to work for the strengthening of cooperation among localities of the two countries through practical activities such as the Meet Korea programme, while the RoK will continue supporting Việt Nam in high quality human resources training and increasing the receiving of Vietnamese workers in the future. The two sides agreed to continue coordinating closely and supporting each other at regional and international forums.

Source: Viet Nam News January 27, 2024 17:00 UTC