Diplomacy Pyeongtaek and Da Nang cities strengthen cooperation at Korea-Vietnam summit
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo During the Korea-Vietnam Summit held on August 11, Pyeongtaek and Da Nang, key economic hubs of both countries, held a "Friendship Exchange Agreement Exchange Ceremony." Pyeongtaek and Da Nang previously signed a friendship exchange agreement in April, but this exchange was held again following Da Nang's elevation to a centrally-controlled city in July. The unusual inclusion of a local government exchange event at a summit is interpreted as a sign of the two countries' intention to expand the scope and depth of cooperation to include local governments. Indeed,