Hanoi, April 14 -- Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have agreed to boost cooperation in trade, industry and energy to support businesses amid global economic uncertainties.

The commitment was made during the 14th Meeting of the Vietnam-RoK Joint Committee on Trade, Industry and Energy Cooperation and the 8th Meeting of the Joint Committee on Implementation of the Vietnam-RoK Free Trade Agreement (VKFTA), co-chaired in Hanoi by Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Ahn Dukgeun.

The ministers noted steady progress in bilateral ties, with trade reaching 81.5 billion USD in 2024, up 7.3% from 2023. They agreed to continue leveraging Vietnam-Korea Plus joint workin...