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SEOUL (Reuters): South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Vietnam's new leader, To Lam, held talks by telephone and agreed to strengthen strategic cooperation in comprehensive areas including defence and high-tech industries, Yoon's office said on Tuesday.
The report comes in as South Korea and Vietnam are bolstering their defences due to the current turmoil seen in South China Sea.
Meanwhile, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit also Seoul on Sept 6-7 for a summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Yoon's office said on Tuesday.
The leaders will review progress on their efforts to step up cooperation between the countries and discuss ways to deepen their partnership ahead of Kishida's resignation this month, a statement from his office said.
Since taking office in 2022, Yoon has made it a diplomatic priority to mend ties with Japan and improve security cooperation to tackle North Korea's military threats, bringing about a thaw in often icy relations between the neighbours. - Reuters
