Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc proposed that media outlets ofVietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) give adequate space to promoting eachother’s nation, while meeting with Lee Hyo-seong, Chairman of the Korea CommunicationsCommission (KCC) in Hanoi on March 26.

PM Phucnoted that Vietnam and the RoK share many similarities in culture and history,which is an important factor for connections between the two peoples and a buildingblock for both sides to promote bilateral partnership, including in informationand communications.

The PM saidthat Vietnamese TV channels have given much airtime to Korean films, which hasfamiliarised Vietnamese people with Korean culture and lifestyles, and thuscreating new cultural values amongst youngsters in Vietnam.

TheGovernment of Vietnam highly values the signing of a cooperation agreement onTV programme production between the KCC and Vietnam’s Ministry of Informationand Communications, he said, expressing his hope that the two sides will workclosely to realise the deal, thus promoting understanding and friendshipbetween people of both countries.

TheVietnamese Government and people will work hard to develop the bilateral ties,especially through the strengthening of cooperation in broadcasting, he said.The Government leader proposed that the RoK side support the airing ofVietnamese radio and TV programmes introducing the culture, nation, and peopleof Vietnam on its media broadcasting outlets.

For hispart, Lee Hyo-seong noted that the number of Korean tourists visiting Vietnamhas surged over the past few years. He also conveyed his delight at thedevelopment of Vietnamese football under the coaching of RoK national ParkHang-seo. Thanks to the strong sporting bond, mutual understanding betweenpeople of the two countries has been improved significantly, he stated.

Holdingthat the increase in the number of Korean investors in Vietnam reflects thegrowing partnership between the two countries, Lee pledged to work harder forstronger communications, especially broadcasting, contributions to thedevelopment of the strategic partnership.

PM Phucsaid that he hopes Vietnam will witness a new wave of investment from the RoK acrossall fields, and that it is committed to creating optimal conditions for Koreanfirms in Vietnam.

Vietnam hasdesigned various preferential conditions for Korean businesses and citizens in thecountry, he said, adding that the two governments are determined to raisebilateral trade to 100 billion USD and even 150 billion USD in the future.Vietnam hopes to serve more Korean tourists, he said.

The leaderdeclared that the Vietnamese communications sector, especially broadcasting agencies,will work closely with the RoK media in the future. He suggested that the twosides set up a joint working group to build specific action plans to ensureefficiency of their agreement.

He alsoaffirmed Vietnam’s wish to contribute to the building of peace and stability inthe Korean Peninsula.

Lee saidthat he hopes there will be a Vietnamese TV channel in the RoK. He also laudedVietnam’s contributions to the success of the second DPRK-USA summit in Hanoiin late February.–VNA