(VOVworld) – Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Quoc Khanh has said Vietnam hails the Republic of Korea’s support for Vietnam in building science-technology capacity, especially the recent formation of the Vietnam-Korea Institute of Science and Technology.

Vietnam-Korea Science and Technology Innovation Forum, one of major cooperation activities between the two countries. (Photo: Tran Hoai)

At a forum in Hanoi on Tuesday, Khanh said cooperation potential in the field between Vietnam and the RoK remains great thus the forum contributed to expanding the bilateral strategic partnership.

Co-organised by the Vietnam Academy Science and Technology and the RoK’s Ministry of Science-Information and Planning, the event focused on Vietnam’s science and technology, pointing out opportunities and challenges for Vietnam in the field.