SEOUL/HANOI — The leaders of South Korea and Vietnam agreed on Monday to seek deeper cooperation in fields such as nuclear energy, high-speed railways and critical minerals as their countries seek to upgrade bilateral ties.
Hanoi calls Seoul the Southeast Asian nation’s ‘most important economic partner’
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, right, stands with Vietnamese top leader To Lam at the presidential office on Aug. 11 in Seoul. © Reuters
STEVEN BOROWIEC and MAI NGUYEN
August 11, 2025 15:55 JST
