The forum aims to mark 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea. (Photo: www.baocongthuong.com)

(VOVworld) - Vietnamese and South Korean politicians and academics gathered in Hanoi to exchange points of views and discuss orientations to promote bilateral ties, based on their co-achievements over the past 20 years. The participants at Tuesday’s forum also focused their discussion on the need to exchange vision and knowledge, to lift the bilateral strategic partnership to a new level over the next 20 years. Professor Nguyen Xuan Thang, President of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, said ‘Vietnam and the Republic of Korea have a great deal of potential and can complement each other during globalization and international economic integration. Bilateral relations have also been enhanced by the political determination of both. As a result, after 20 years, ties between Hanoi and Seoul have developed in every field and have become a good example of bilateral cooperation in the region’.