According to a press release published by the RoK Ministry of Environment (MOE)on November 1, key environmental issues between thetwo countries will be discussed during the visit.
KVEMM is a regular ministerial-level meeting that began in 2000 to discuss thedevelopment of environmental cooperation between the two countries and promotefriendship. The 15th meeting is held after a five-year hiatus since the 14th edition in Seoul in 2018.
In the framework of the visit, MinisterHan will meet with Vietnamese Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang QuocKhanh to review the progress of cooperation between the two countriessince the previous meeting, particularly in the field of environmentaleducation and training. They will also discuss the enhancement of future environmentalcooperation, including green official development assistance (Green ODA) andbiodiversity.
According to the press release, the RoK supports the Vietnamese side's proposals regarding environmental laws, national environmentalmaster plans, producer responsibility and recycling systems, green finance, andother policy exchanges.
The RoK will focus on the activities of support teams to facilitatethe entry of Korean green industry companies into the promising Vietnamesegreen market in the context of Vietnam's significant demand in this area.
The MOE will host a Korea-Vietnam GreenTechnology Presentation to promote the Asian nation’s excellent greentechnologies./.
