South Korea and Vietnam Engage in Talks to Ease Trade Disputes.

Seoul: South Korea and Vietnam held talks Wednesday to discuss ways to ease trade disputes and expand cooperation between the two nations, the industry ministry said. Senior trade officials met at the eighth bilateral trade remedy meeting in Seoul to share opinions on the latest trade issues and review Vietnam's ongoing anti-dumping investigations, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy reported.According to Yonhap News Agency, during the meeting, Seoul officials requested "minimal" regulation from their Vietnamese counterparts concerning Hanoi's anti-dumping investigation into South Korean galvanized steel sheets, which was launched in June. The ministry highlighted that the products' direct impact on the Vietnamese steel industry is limited and urged Vietnam to consider this aspect fully.South Korea also expressed its hope to maintain close communication with Vietnam on trade-related issues moving forward, the ministry added.