Korea, Vietnam discuss science, digital cooperation

Korea and Vietnam on Tuesday discussed ways to expand exchanges in science and technology in the era of digital transition, Seoul's science ministry said. The science ministries of the two countries jointly hosted a roundtable attended by Vietnam's top leader To Lam, who is currently on a state visit to Korea, along with researchers and business officials from both nations, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT. During the meeting, the two sides discussed potential cooperation in areas including scientific innovation, digital transition and technological innovation for small and medium-sized businesses, the ministry said. "Vietnam is a country with close exchanges with Korea and holds great growth potential," Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon said, noting that the Southeast Asian nation is a partner that will jointly open an era of prosperity driven by science, technology and innovation. "The two countries will continue to communicate closely and expand cooperation down the road," Bae added. Seoul and Hanoi agreed to follow up on Tuesday's discussions during a bilateral joint committWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times