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Mon, February 6, 2023 | 20:41

Korea, Vietnam elevate ties to comprehensive, strategic partnership

Korea, Vietnam elevate ties to comprehensive, strategic partnership

President Yoon Suk-yeol and his Vietnamese counterpart, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, held a summit in Seoul, Monday, agreeing to elevate bilateral ties to “a comprehensive and strategic partnership.” The two leaders especially vowed to strengthen cooperation in strategy, security, industry, and supply chains.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-12-05 20:15

Korea, Vietnam to bolster critical materials supply chains

Yoon's chief of staff to pay official visit to UAE

Yoon's chief of staff to pay official visit to UAE

Presidential chief of staff Kim Dae-ki will pay an official visit to the United Arab Emirates this month and convey President Yoon Suk-yeol's commitment to strengthening the special strategic partnership between the two countries, the presidential office said Monday.

2022-12-05 15:47

Korea's trade chief to visit US for talks on Inflation Reduction Act

Korea's trade chief to visit US for talks on Inflation Reduction Act

Korea's Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun will visit the United States for talks on the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that excludes electric vehicles assembled outside North America from tax incentives, the ministry said Sunday.

2022-12-04 13:23

Yoon offers condolences over death of former Chinese leader Jiang

Yoon offers condolences over death of former Chinese leader Jiang

President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday offered his condolences over the death of former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin as he visited a memorial altar at the Chinese Embassy in Seoul, Yoon's office said.

2022-12-02 20:00

Korea-Africa Youth Forum

Korea-Africa Youth Forum

Participants at the Korea-Africa Youth Forum pose for a photo at Sebitseom, a floating island in the Han River, Seoul, Thursday. The forum, organized by the Korea-Africa Foundation, aims to boost cultural exchanges between the youth of Korea and Africa and raise awareness on each other. Courtesy of Korea-Africa Foundation

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-12-02 17:48

Mince pie morning

Mince pie morning

Members of the Seoul Foreign British School Choir perform at the residence of British Ambassador Colin Crooks in central Seoul, Nov. 30 as the British Association of Seoul (BASS) celebrates its first "mince pie morning" in three years. The occasion marks the beginning of the holiday season as the BASS participates in a variety of charity works, including donating gifts to the...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-12-02 17:12

Yoon meets with head of US think tank

Yoon meets with head of US think tank

President Yoon Suk-yeol met with John Hamre, the president of the Center for Strategic International Studies (CSIS), on Friday and discussed issues ranging from South Korea-U.S. relations to North Korea's provocations, his office said.

2022-12-02 17:03

Busan mayor meets Bulgarian president to muster support for Expo 2030

Busan mayor meets Bulgarian president to muster support for Expo 2030

Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon, who is currently visiting Europe to promote the southern port city's bid to host Expo 2030, met Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, Wednesday, to drum up support from the East European country.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-12-02 16:26

Mayor visits Bosnia-Herzegovina in bid to host Expo 2030 in Busan

Prime minister continues World Expo 2030 diplomacy in Africa

Korea sends 2nd official feedback to US on Inflation Reduction Act

Korea sends 2nd official feedback to US on Inflation Reduction Act

Korea sent another official written opinion to the United States on Friday regarding the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that stipulates tax incentives for clean energy sectors, the industry ministry said.

2022-12-02 16:24

Korea, EU vow joint responses to US Inflation Reduction Act

Korea, EU vow joint responses to US Inflation Reduction Act

Korea, EU vow joint responses to US Inflation Reduction Act

Korea and the European Union have agreed to work more closely for joint responses to a new US act that excludes electric vehicles assembled outside of North America from tax incentives, the two sides have said.

2022-12-02 15:22

Korea sends 2nd official feedback to US on Inflation Reduction Act

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