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RoK to open new consulate general in Vietnam’s central city

The Republic of Korea (RoK) will open a new consulate general in Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang, the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) has reported.
RoK to open new consulate general in Vietnam’s central city ảnh 1Da Nang has risen up as an attractive destination for Korean tourists, with some 1 million Koreans visiting the city each year (Source: VNA)

Seoul (VNA) – The Republic of Korea (RoK) will open a new consulate generalin Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang, the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) hasreported.

This is part of a draft bill revising the country’sMinistry of Foreign Affairs' organisational structure approved in a cabinetmeeting on March 19.

Da Nang has risen up as an attractivedestination for Korean tourists, with some 1 million Koreans visiting the cityeach year. Therefore, the opening of a consulate general there is expected tohelp ensure the safety and interests of the RoK’s tourists.

In addition, the RoK will also open anembassy in Latvia, which will be the first in the three Baltic states ofLatvia, Estonia, and Lithuania.

It also plans to send 13 consular officialsto be in charge of issues related to Korean citizens in 13 diplomatic officesabroad, as well as allocate more staff responsible for diplomatic relationswith Mexico, Indonesia, Turkey, Australia, and India.–VNA 
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