Vietnam, RoK seek cooperation in construction, transport

Hanoi, June 10 (VNA) - Cooperation in research and technology transfer on construction, infrastructure and transport between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) was discussed at a conference held on June 9 in Ho Chi Minh City. Speaking at the conference, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Tran Van Tung highlighted infrastructure and transport development as one of three key areas in the national strategy for socio-economic development by 2020. He said the conference was held for scientists and businesses from Vietnam and the RoK to exchange best practices and share the latest technologies for infrastructure and transport development relevant to Vietnam. The official also noted that the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has worked on several programmes to facilitate the transfer of new advanced technologies from overseas to Vietnam and suggested enterprises seek support from these programmes. The conference focused its discussion on the demand for technology from Vietnamese businesses alongside Vietnam’s strengths and its orientations for construction, infrastructure and transport development. Korean firms took the occasion to introduce their latest technologies in the field. The same day, the Construction Science and Technique Association of Ho Chi Minh City and a RoK association on new technology in construction and transport inked an agreement on a joint initiative to apply advanced technology in civil and industrial construction./.