Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister andForeign Minister Pham Binh Minh held phone talks with Foreign Minister of theRepublic of Korea (RoK) Kang Kyung-wha on July 23 to discuss bilateralcooperation in the fight against COVID-19 and economic recovery.
The two officials shared experiences in COVID-19 control ineach nation and highlighted the importance of enhancing collaboration invarious areas, especially in economy. They also agreed to take suitablemeasures in the new situation.
Minh informed that Vietnam is considering the resumption ofcommercial flights with several countries, including the RoK.
He proposed that the RoK enhance cooperation within theASEAN – RoK and Mekong – RoK frameworks, such as joining pilot projects,contributing to the sustainable development of the Mekong Sub-region.
Kang, for her part, spoke highly of Vietnam’s achievementsin the fight against COVID-19. She also vowed to assist Korean enterprises inexpanding business and investment in Vietnam.
The minister thanked Vietnam for creating favourableconditions for Korean businesspeople and experts to enter the country, and pledgedto actively joining cooperation activities within the ASEAN and Mekong sub-regionalmechanisms in the near future./.
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