Busan International Port (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)member states and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have agreed to launch a bodydevoted to seeking industrial and technology cooperation, the RoK industryministry said on November 25.
"As ASEAN is composed of 10 countries with different levels of economicand technology, we need to deal carefully with various demands forcooperation," Yonhap news agency quoted the RoK’s industry minister SungYun-mo as saying.
The remark came during the two-day special group summit between the RoK and the10 countries of ASEAN, which kicked off in the port city of Busan, 450km southeastof Seoul, earlier in the day.
The RoK's industry ministry said the new platform could pave the way for thecountry to expand ties with ASEAN countries at different levels.
It added that the country could, for example, implement projects to beef up thecompetitiveness of Vietnamese firms based on its advanced technologies. The RoKcould also seek after further progress with countries that already have a hightechnological level, such as Singapore.
Besides, the RoK vowed to work with ASEAN to establish a joint research centrefor standardisation.
According to the minister, the RoK will share its standards and related knowhowwith ASEAN member countries, which will help in improving the quality of theproducts sold in the market, eventually leading to shared growth and prosperity./.
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