South Korea and Vietnam pledge stronger trade cooperation to counter U.S. tariffs, aiming to boost economic ties and regional growth.

South Korean and Vietnamese business and government leaders vow to bolster cooperation in high-tech sectors, supply chains and energy, as both countries look to navigate mounting geopolitical tensions and protectionist trade policies.

South Korea and Vietnam's leaders pledged to deepen economic cooperation on Monday as their export-dependent countries try to shore up longstanding supply chains as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs shake up global trade.