And to crank up business opportunities for Koreans further, Commerce Industry and Energy Minister Kim Young-ju visited Vietnam to meet with senior government officials and business leaders.

In Hanoi, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung agreed to let Korean firms work with his government on long-term investment projects, in particular those involving energy, transport and infrastructure.

Minister Kim also took part in a business forum that focused on the best ways to enter the Vietnamese market.

Until Thursday Minister Kim will bring his mission to a number of government agencies in Vietnam. His entourage comprises executives from 120 Korean businesses.

Arirang News