Vietnam's top power figure inspects Busan New Port - South Korean media

Vietnamese government officials visited the South Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and met with Tora Mun, the leader of the Vietnam Party and the top authority in Vietnam.
Secretary General Lam inspected the new port at Busan.
As the third largest trading nation, Busan Port is an important logistics hub not only in Asia but also around the world. Through Secretary General Tram's visit, cooperation between the two countries will be further strengthened in the marine sector, including logistics and fisheries.
According to the Busan Port Authority, Tram inspected Busan Port's New Port Pier 7, South Korea's first fully automated terminal, on the 13th.
It is said that Secretary General Tram has a particular interest in port infrastructure and operation systems.
The visit was conducted to explore the possibility of cooperation in future port development in Vietnam by having close contact with the two sides. Busan Port handles approximately 800,000 containers, accounting for approximately 53% of the annual container traffic between South Korea and Vietnam.
It is the most important port for the two countries' maritime logistics, handling TEU (one 20-foot container). In particular, the volume of goods transported between the two countries has grown at an average annual rate of 7.6% over the past five years, and currently Busan and Vietnam
A total of 44 regular shipping routes are in service, connecting the two cities. The delegation, consisting of about 60 senior officials from relevant ministries, including General Secretary Tram, the Minister of Public Security of Vietnam, inspected Busan Port in person, and the Busan Port Authority
According to the Busan Port Authority, Tram showed great interest in the system and efficiency of the fully automated terminal, and is looking forward to working with the port in the future.
He expressed his desire to introduce his technological capabilities and operational know-how to Vietnam. Cooperation with Vietnam is necessary not only in shipping and ports but also in other areas such as fisheries. Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Jeong Jae-soo
On the 8th, he met with Vietnam's Minister of Agriculture and Environment Trong Duc Thanh to discuss cooperation in the fisheries sector. Vietnam, along with Norway, is considered a major player in the global fisheries export market.
In particular, shrimp, a major export item of Vietnam, is consumed in large quantities in South Korea. Based on South Korea's experience in establishing a stable system to deal with illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has decided to
Minister Chung also mentioned that cooperation with Vietnam and other ASEAN countries is underway.
Minister Chung said, "Korea and Vietnam are important trading partners for each other's seafood products," and added, "I hope this meeting will be an opportunity to strengthen cooperation between the two countries."