Pledging to deepen ties


Stronger relations: Lam (left) and Lee attending a press conference to announce their joint statement at the presidential office in Seoul. — AP

THE nation has pledged deeper economic and strategic cooperation with Vietnam as their leaders held a summit, with the countries seeking to leverage their business ties to navigate a challenging global trading environment.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is hosting Vietnamese lead­er To Lam as his first state guest since taking office on June 4, and they discussed promoting trade and investment in the South-East Asian country, Lee’s office said.

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