South Korean county builds $253M ‘K-Vietnam Valley’ to attract residents

Bonghwa County, a mountainous area in North Gyeongsang Province about 210 kilometers south of Seoul, was designated South Korea’s latest Special Regional Development Zone on Aug. 6, paving the way for its ambitious “K-Vietnam Valley” project, The Korea Times reported. The development draws on a historical connection between the region and Vietnam dating back 800 … Read more