Seoul, Feb. 12 -- Bonghwa county in the Republic of Korea's North Gyeongsang province convened a public hearing on February 10 to gather feedback on a proposal to designate the planned K-Vietnam Valley, also known as Vietnam Village, as a Special Local Development Zone.

The session examined draft operational and business plans for the village and associated commercial projects. It formed a key step in Bonghwa's process to incorporate community input and refine the project blueprint.

The agenda featured a review of the special-zone designation's background and current progress, a presentation of the detailed draft business plan, a breakdown of core elements in the environmental impact assessment, and a question-and-answer session.

The c...