(Bonghwa=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Yong-min = On the 21st, Bonghwa County in Gyeongbuk announced that it has reached an agreement with the authorities of Hoa Bang District in Vietnam for the introduction of foreign seasonal workers in 2026.
The agreement ceremony, held at the Hoa Bang District People's Committee building in Vietnam, was attended by around 40 people, including Bonghwa County officials such as County Mayor Park Hyun-gook and Vietnamese Hoa Bang District officials.
Both sides agreed to join forces to ensure the legal and stable recruitment of foreign seasonal workers, as well as to manage their work life and improve working conditions.
A Bonghwa County official said, "Bonghwa has a special relationship with Vietnam, including the creation of the K-Vietnam Valley," and added, "We will continue to pursue substantial cooperative projects for mutual development, including the recruitment of seasonal workers."