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The Ministry of Health on March 7 afternoon confirmed the 18th COVID-19 infection case in Vietnam, who is a patient returning from the epidemic-hit Republic of Korea (RoK).

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has liaised with relevant agencies of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and asked for effective treatment of a Vietnamese citizen contracting COVID-19 in Daegu city.

Hanoi has ordered strict observation for anyone returning from the Republic of Korea’s coronavirus-hit Daegu city and Gyeongsangbuk province in the latest attempt to contain the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Da Nang hopes to continue learning experiences from Daegu city of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in various areas such as urban environment, transportation and security-order management, stated Chairman of the People’s Committee of the central city Huynh Duc Tho on October 11.

A top leader of Ho Chi Minh City has proposed the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Daegu city and Gyeongsangbuk province attend the International Travel Exhibition in the city in November to foster their partnerships in tourism, culture and people-to-people exchange.

Conglomerate VinGroup on March 4 launched its VinTech Korea Research in Gyeongsangbuk province’s Daegu city, the Republic of Korea, to study the application of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, artificial intelligence, robotics, and smart manufacturing plants.

Travelling between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea has just gotten easier as low-cost carrier VietJet launched direct flights connecting the central coastal city of Da Nang and Daegu city in the East Asian country on July 19.

Ho Chi Minh City always attaches importance to cooperative ties with the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s localities, including Daegu city, thus helping to promote friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and the RoK, said a municipal official.

Ho Chi Minh City and Daegu city of the Republic of Korea (RoK) should work together to optimise their cooperation potential in trade and investment in the future, said Le Thanh Liem, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, at a business forum between the two cities on November 13.

A festival themed “Colours of Daegu City” opened in the evening of November 12 as part of the Ho Chi Minh City-Gyeongju World Culture Expo 2017.

The central city of Da Nang, in cooperation with Daegu City, the Republic of Korea, will build a book park for the community in Hoa Cuong in Hai Chau district next month.

A new air route connecting the central city of Da Nang and Daegu city of the Republic of Korea (RoK) was launched by T’way Airlines on April 2.

A business forum between Ho Chi Minh City and Daegu city of the Republic of Korea (RoK) was held in the southern hub of Vietnam on October 11 with a view to spurring bilateral investment and trade.

The Korean Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Kotra) in Hanoi will organise a meeting between local firms and 10 companies from the Republic of Korea (RoK) on September 8.