Experts and Media Optimistic about Cooperation between South Korea and Vietnam
Prof. Choe Won-gi (right), head of the Centre for ASEAN – India Studies at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, grants an interview to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent. Photo: VNA An expert from the Republic of Korea (RoK) has expressed optimism for the future of RoK-Vietnam relations. He believes that the current State visit by President Yoon Suk Yeol could serve as a catalyst for further progress in bilateral relations. Talking to the Vietnam News Agency, Prof. Choe Won-gi, head of the Centre for ASEAN-India Studies at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA), emphasized the significance of President Yoon’s June 22-24 visit to Vietnam. This visit holds great importance as Vietnam is the first Southeast Asian country that President Yoon has visited since assuming office in 2022. This visit underscores Vietnam’s importance to the Republic of Korea (RoK). Last year, when diplomatic relations turned 30, Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) agreed to upgrade the...