Viet Nam's deputy minister sheds light on enhanced bilateral relations with Korea

SEOUL, July 01 (AJU PRESS) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, began his four-day itinerary in Korea with a business forum in central Seoul on Monday. This marks the first high-level Vietnamese official to visit Korea since the two countries upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership (CSP) in December 2022. To coincide with Chinh's visit here and gain insights into the deepening cooperation between the two countries, Aju Press had a written interview with

July 1, 2024

S. Korea, US agree to cooperate on diplomatic intelligence sharing

SEOUL, June 25 (AJU PRESS) - South Korea and the U.S. have signed a memorandum of understanding to share diplomatic intelligence and other information, Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday. The ministry highlighted that Seoul and Washington agreed on the importance of strengthening exchange and cooperation for diplomatic intelligence due to rapidly-changing geopolitical situations. The two countries have been working closely on this matter since early this year. T

June 25, 2024

Vietnamese prime minister to meet Korean business leaders during Seoul visit

SEOUL, June 25 (AJU PRESS) - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will meet with Korean business leaders next week during his visit to Seoul aimed at boosting economic cooperation between the two countries, corporate sources said. Chinh will attend the Korea-Vietnam Business Forum, organized by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul next Monday. The forum will be attended by about 300 Korean participants, including Minister of Trade, I

June 25, 2024

Putin warns S. Korea providing weapons to Ukraine would be 'very big mistake'

SEOUL, June 21 (AJU PRESS) - Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Thursday that South Korea would be making a "very big mistake" if it opted to supply weapons to Ukraine. The warning came after South Korea said it is reviewing its options regarding providing weaponry to Kyiv, hinting a potential shift in its stance on the ongoing war in Ukraine. After Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un signed a defense pact during their summit in Pyongyang on Wednesday, South Kor

June 21, 2024

Romania to buy K9 self-propelled howitzers from Korea

SEOUL, June 20 (AJU PRESS) - Romania has decided to purchase self-propelled howitzers and ammunition resupply vehicles from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace in a deal estimated to be worth $920 million, Seoul officials said. Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tilvar told his Korean counterpart Shin Won-sik on Wednesday that the country will import 54 K9 self-propelled howitzers and 36 K1 ammunition resupply vehicles. Shin visited the European country for talks on bilateral defense

June 20, 2024

Turkish Embassy partners with Seoul's southwestern district to renovate park

SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - The Turkish Embassy in Korea signed an agreement with Seoul's southwestern district of Yeongdeungpo on Tuesday to cooperate in renovating a Turkish-style park there. Constructed in 1971 to commemorate the partnership between the two countries, Ankara Park, roughly the size of three football fields, is a peaceful green space in Seoul frequented by locals. Inside the park, a traditional Turkish-style vineyard house welcomes visitors, exhibiting i

June 19, 2024

Putin heads to Pyongyang amid deepening military ties

SEOUL, June 18 (AJU PRESS) - Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting North Korea this week. Putin is set to "visit North Korea from June 18 to 19 at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un," Pyongyang's state-run Korean Central News Agency reported Monday. Putin's two-day visit starting Tuesday follows his summit with Kim in Vladivostok in September last year. This reciprocal visit to Pyongyang comes more than two decades after his last visit to t

June 18, 2024

Korea, China to hold diplomatic and security dialogue in Seoul

SEOUL, June 17 (AJU PRESS) - Korea and China are scheduled to hold their first round of diplomatic and security dialogue on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Monday. The high-level meeting between Korean and Chinese government officials follows their agreement at a trilateral summit held in Seoul late last month, attended by President Yoon Suk-yeol, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The Foreign Ministry here said that Korean offici

June 17, 2024

ASEAN-Korea Centre opens pop-up store to promote Southeast Asian food

Poster for ASEAN Flavor Town Courtesy of the ASEAN-Korea Centre SEOUL, June 14 (AJU PRESS) - The ASEAN-Korea Centre on Friday launched a pop-up store event in Seoul to promote Southeast Asian food to Koreans. The event, titled ASEAN Flavor Town, opened at Lotte Department Store in the city center and will run until next Thursday. ASEAN stands for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand

June 14, 2024

Russian Embassy in Seoul celebrates national holiday

SEOUL, June 12 (AJU PRESS) - The Russian Embassy in Korea held a reception to celebrate Russia Day, the national holiday of the Russian Federation, in central Seoul on Monday. Envoys from various countries, including China, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia, participated in the event held at the main hall of the embassy. Lawmakers, scholars, and other distinguished guests were also among the attendees. "This national holiday commemorates the path our homeland has tirelessly walk

June 12, 2024