S. Korea, Vietnam defense ministers agree to enhance defense cooperation

South Korea's defense minister Ahn Gyu-back and his Vietnamese counterpart Phan Van Giang have agreed to boost ties in defense and industry.

The two defense chiefs talked on Tuesday about specific ways to enhance defense cooperation in line with the "comprehensive strategic partnership" between the two nations.

They additionally agreed to transfer a retired South Korean patrol vessel --the Jecheon , to Vietnam.

This marks the third patrol vessel that Seoul has transferred to Hanoi, following similar moves in 2017 and 2018.