RoK, Vietnam enhance agricultural cooperation

The signatories to the MoU were Vietnam's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat and his RoK counterpart Lee Dong-phil.

The MoU was introduced in the wake of an agreement signed between the leaders of both nations in September 2013.

In a press release, the RoK's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry reported that both ministries agreed to promote agricultural cooperation including setting up a joint committee to increase the exchange of information and human resources development along with efforts to improve the food safety of each nation.

The Ministry said that the agreement has opened up a strategic partnership between the two nations and promotes additional agricultural investment.

Lee Dong-phil said that his nation will share its experience and provide Vietnam with agricultural technology.

The ministers' also discussed other relevant issues including the export of the Korean pork to Vietnam.

(Source: VOV News)