International relationsSouth Korea and Vietnam to bolster minerals, energy partnerships
Yoon brings Samsung Chairman Lee, other business chiefs on state visit
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his Vietnamese counterpart, Vo Van Thuong, greet each other in Hanoi on June 23. Their countries have close economic ties. © Yonhap/Reuters
KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer
June 23, 2023 19:26 JST
Updated on June 23, 2023 23:24 JST
SEOUL -- South Korea and Vietnam agreed Friday to deepen their economic partnerships by securing key minerals and jointly developing energy resources, as President Yoon Suk Yeol makes a three-day state visit to the Southeast Asian country, accompanied by top business leaders including Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong.