Illustrative image (Photo: Internet) On the table were several key issues, including regionalpolitical and security developments, the linking of industry to people, andrecommendations for the partnership to thrive.
In his opening remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ta MinhTuan, VASS Vice President, said that Vietnam is a key partner of the Republic of Korea (RoK) inimplementing its Indo-Pacific Strategy and Korea-ASEAN Solidarity Initiative.
Dr. Park Cheol Hee, President of the Korea NationalDiplomatic Academy, listed a series of joint works performed by thesides in recent times. They have improved legal corridors, and innovated creditmechanisms and reviewed tax systems, fees, and input costs to support exports.The countries have also expanded cooperation into new areas in supply chaindevelopment, high-tech industries, support industries, and urbandevelopment, among many others.
Dr. Nguyen Thi Tham, Director of the research centre for RoKand DPRK under VASS’s Institute for Northeast Asian Studies, proposed the sidesfocus more on security collaboration to deal with traditional andnon-traditional security risks in a comprehensive, multidimensional manner.
Other participants suggested measures regarding investmentin industry restructuring such as developing support industries formanufacturing materials, components and boosting the competitiveness of some sub-sectorsmanufacturing consumer products./.
VNA
