Delegates at the working session (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) Nguyen Xuan Thang held a working session in Hanoi on January 29 with Chancellor of the Korea National DiplomaticAcademy (KNDA) Park Cheol-hee.
Thang said the Vietnam-Republic ofKorea relationship is now at its best since the establishment of theirdiplomatic ties in 1992.
Highlighting the rapid and effective development of ties acrosspolitics, diplomacy, national defence-security, economy and trade bilaterallyand multilaterally over the past more than three decades, he said Vietnam prioritises thepromotion of trade, science, investment, with a particular emphasis on energytransition, green transformation, artificial intelligence and semiconductortechnology.
Given Vietnam's risingprominence as a preferred destination for leading global semiconductorcorporations like Intel and Samsung, Thang expressed a keen interest infurthering cooperation in this crucial sector. He also envisioned anexpansion of collaboration in the industrial supply chain, semiconductor technology,carbon neutrality and trade facilitation through greenhouse gas reduction,clean energy, expanding rules of origin and core mineral resources.
Park, for his part,wished for enhanced cooperation through specialised training for officials andlecturers provided by the HCMA, along with courses for trainees. He also expresseda desire to hold a semiconductor forum.
Both sides discussedand agreed to cooperate on climate change response, especially in maritimesecurity in the region.
At a seminar onmaritime security cooperation in the region and cooperation in the GreaterMekong Sub-region co-organised by the HCMA and the KNDA earlier, the two sides reachedconsensus on key measures to create a safe maritime environment, emphasisingthe political will of countries to coordinate actions.
They highlighted theneed for collective efforts involving organisations or countries rather thanunilateral and separate actions. They also stressed the importance ofimplementing existing frameworks and mechanisms, building trust through thepublication of white papers.
Additionally, measures in areas such as preserving marine biological resources,protecting the marine environment, and building capacity for law enforcementagencies at sea were identified as areas requiring stronger cooperation andagreements at the regional level./.
