Seoul, Nov. 3 -- Deputy Speaker of the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s National Assembly Nam In-soon praised the key role of the two countries' news agencies, including the long-standing Vietnam News Agency (VNA) - Yonhap partnership, at a meeting with VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang in Seoul on November 3.

Nam said the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and the RoK is gaining momentum across the board. She cited joint work by VNA and Yonhap in information and delegation exchanges, organisation of press photo exhibitions tied to diplomatic milestones, and newsroom cooperation in the digital era.

Sustained coverage by both countries' press has driven the rapid expansion in trade, economic and people-to-people ties, she said...