Vietnamese leader Lam to visit South Korea next week

ANKARA

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will host Vietnam's top leader To Lam for summit talks next week, the presidential office said Thursday.

Lam's four-day trip starting Sunday will mark the first visit by a foreign leader since Lee took office in June, Seoul-based Yonhap News reported, citing presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung.

During talks on Monday, the leaders are expected to deepen cooperation in fields that include trade, investment, and high-speed rail.

"The two leaders plan to have in-depth discussions on political, security, trade and investment issues, as well as future strategic areas, such as nuclear power, high-speed rail, smart cities, and science and technology," Kang said.

"Vietnam is one of our key comprehensive strategic partners and a core partner for cooperation among ASEAN," she said, referring to the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which includes Vietnam.

Writing by Aamir Latif