hai duong roks suwon city explore deeper cooperation

Hai Duong, Rok’s Suwon city explore deeper cooperation

Authorities of northern Hai Duong province hosted a local reception on February 26 for a delegation from the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Suwon city.
roks firm penetrates lpg market in vietnam

RoK's firm penetrates LPG market in Vietnam​

E1, an importer and distributor of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) under the Republic of Korea’s LS Group. Announced on February 21 that it has signed a joint contract with Venus Gas, the largest LPG importer in northern Vietnam, to build an LPG terminal in Bac Tien Phong industrial complex in Vietnam's northern coastal province of Quang Ninh.
shinhan life vietnam launches new insurance distribution channel

Shinhan Life Vietnam launches new insurance distribution channel

Korean-backed Shinhan Life Insurance Vietnam Co., Ltd. officially introduced its financial consultancy FC Channel today, underlining the company’s strong commitment to implementing sustainable and long-term growth strategies in the Vietnamese market, while providing Vietnamese customers with access to comprehensive and tailored financial protection solutions.
investment from south korea awaits greater thrust

Investment from South Korea awaits greater thrust

South Korean businesses and investors are waiting for more legal improvements to expand their activities in Vietnam in 2024 following signals of recovery in late 2023.
vietnam south koreas third largest trading partner in 2023

Vietnam South Korea's third-largest trading partner in 2023

Vietnam continued to be the third-largest trading partner of South Korea last year, despite the slowdown in imports and exports to the Southeast Asian country.
openai ceo altman visits skorea for samsung sk hynix meetings reports

OpenAI CEO Altman visits S.Korea for Samsung, SK Hynix meetings: reports

ChatGPT creator OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, has arrived in South Korea to meet with the leaders of chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, reports said Friday.
innovation for future communities

Innovation for future communities

Official development assistance can act as the playing field for nations. Vietnam is no exception, having benefited from such assistance over the years in the building of many structures and systems up and down the country. Now, the Korea International Cooperation Agency, which launched the Creative Technology Solution programme several years ago with the idea of attracting entrepreneurs and startups to work on solving complex developmental challenges, offers new examples of innovators in the development cooperation space and how they meet evolving challenges for Vietnam’s future.
kp aero industries to build 20 million aerospace component factory in danang

KP Aero Industries to build $20 million aerospace component factory in Danang

South Korea's KP Aero Industries Co., Ltd. will pour $20 million into an aerospace component assembly facility for Boeing in Danang.
a further 125000 workers to go abroad in 2024

A further 125,000 workers to go abroad in 2024

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) predicts that there will be more job opportunities for Vietnamese workers in markets such as Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea this year, with as many as 125,000 contracted workers expected to make the move.
wanted crypto boss do kwons terraform files for us bankruptcy

Wanted crypto boss Do Kwon's Terraform files for US bankruptcy

South Korean entrepreneur Do Kwon's Terraform Labs, whose cryptocurrencies crashed dramatically in 2022, is seeking bankruptcy protection in the United States, according to court documents filed Sunday.
hyosung to invest an additional 2 billion in vietnam in 2024

Hyosung to invest an additional $2 billion in Vietnam in 2024

South Korean industrial conglomerate Hyosung Group has just unveiled its intention to inject an additional investment of $2 billion into Vietnam in 2024.
ls eco energy diversifies its rare earth supply to vietnam

LS Eco Energy diversifies its rare earth supply to Vietnam

On January 10, South Korea's LS Eco Energy announced that it has signed a rare earth oxide purchase agreement with Vietnamese mining company Hung Thinh Minerals.
gs25 posts rapid growth in vietnams retail market

GS25 posts rapid growth in Vietnam's retail market

South Korea's GS Retail, under GS Group, has secured a stronger footprint in Vietnam in recent years by ramping up the expansion of the GS25 convenience store chain.
rok works to operate logistic centre in vietnam

RoK works to operate logistic centre in Vietnam

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) said on January 5 that it has kicked off a corporate body in Vietnam, paving the way for the operation of a logistics centre in the Southeast Asian country to support small- and medium-sized enterprises.
rok seeks to import graphite from vietnam

RoK seeks to import graphite from Vietnam

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Technology DA Company on January 3 announced that it has signed an exclusive contract for importing natural graphite with Vietnam Graphite Group (VGG).