More result-oriented action programmes are needed for Vietnam and theRepublic of Korea to realise their cooperation in the fields of nuclearpower, energy, minerals, technology, industry and trade.

The emphasis came from the fifth session of the Vietnam-Republic ofKorea (RoK) Joint Committee for cooperation in nuclear power, industry,energy and trade in Seoul on December 9, which was held as part ofefforts to realise high-level commitments to beefing up bilateralpartnership in the areas.
 
Minister of Industry andTrade Vu Huy Hoang, who headed the Vietnamese delegation, lauded theeffective coordination of RoK Minister of Trade, Industry and EnergyYoon Sang-jick as well as efforts of sub-committees and working groupsof both sides in implementing reached agreements.

Hehighly valued the business circles for making proactive moves to fostertheir connectivity and partnership to tap the full potential of bothcountries.

The sub-committees reported on theiroperations since November last year and proposed action programmes tocarry out the cooperation agreed.

Ministers Vu HuyHoang and Yoon Sang-jick witnessed the signing of a memorandum ofunderstanding (MoU) on apparel cooperation among Vietnam’s Ministry ofIndustry and Trade, the Vietnam Association of Garment and Apparel, theRoK Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and the RoK Federation ofTextile Industries.

They also saw the signing ofanother MoU on farm machine development partnership between the KoreanAgricultural Machinery Industry Cooperative and the Can Tho cityPeople’s Committee.-VNA