ASEAN, RoK agree to strengthen cooperation on environment, combating climate change
The Republic of Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held an online meeting on September 16 to discuss cooperation in combating climate change and other environmental issues.
Seoul (VNA) - The Republic of Korea and theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held an online meeting on September 16 todiscuss cooperation in combating climate change and other environmentalissues.
Mr. Lee Tong-q, Director-General for Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Scientific Affairs, and his ASEAN counterpart, Nguyen Minh Cuong, chaired the meeting. Thetwo sides discussed how to expand cooperation on policy and technology toaddress environmental issues.
The two sides agreed to hold a meeting at least once a year to shareexperiences in responding to climate change and other issues and continue toidentify areas for bilateral cooperation. In particular, the RoK expressedhope for stronger cooperation with ASEAN countries in enhancing marine wastetreatment capacity and intensifying efforts to neutralise Co2 and restoreforests. | ASEAN and the RoK started their dialogue on the environment and climatechange on December 2020 when Seoul promoted its New Southern Policy tostrengthen diplomatic and economic cooperation with ASEAN./.
A Vietnamese delegation led by Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien attended economic ministerial-level consultation meetings between ASEAN and its partners - the US, Hong Kong (China), India, the European Union and Russia - held via video conference in the framework of the 53rd ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting on September 14.
Vietnam always treasures and wants to further develop relations with the Republic of Korea (RoK), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said, suggesting Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Park Noh-wan and businesses continue supporting and contributing to the bilateral ties.
The Vietnam Office of the Korean Tourism Organisation (KTO) has launched a dance contest with the participation of ITZY, a girl group of the Republic of Korea (RoK), on Tiktok video-sharing focused social networking service.
Vietnamese Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha and Minister of Environment of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Han Jeoung-ae discussed environmental cooperation programmes between the two countries during their online talks on September 15.
Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang on September 16 received Korean Vice Minister of National Defence Park Jae-min who arrived in Vietnam the same day to attend the 9th Vietnam-Republic of Korea Defence Policy Dialogue at the invitation of Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien.
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Aircraft are prohibited from flying below 6,000 metres in the vicinity of the volcano, and should also remain alert to the presence of volcanic ash, which can disrupt flights.
Illustrative image (Photo: AFP) 
