us and south korea initiate joint research project in vietnam

US and South Korea initiate joint research project in Vietnam

South Korea and the United States have begun a joint research project on the extraction of rare earth elements in Vietnam in a bid to cement their partnership to improve the supply chain of these critical minerals.
pm orders drastic measures to handle jeep rollover incident

PM orders drastic measures to handle jeep rollover incident

Drastic measures must be taken to deal with the jeep rollover incident caused by flash floods in Lac Duong district, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, on October 24, with four tourists from the Republic of Korea killed and a Vietnamese driver injured, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested.
south korean airlines lay on more direct flights to phu quoc

South Korean airlines lay on more direct flights to Phu Quoc

Following Korean Air's lead, two other South Korean airlines, Jeju Air and Jin Air, are set to launch direct flights from Seoul to Phu Quoc. This decision comes in response to the growing allure of Vietnam's largest island among South Korean tourists.
seoul phu quoc direct flights to be launched

Seoul - Phu Quoc direct flights to be launched

Korean Air will start direct flights connecting Seoul to Phu Quoc resort island in southern Vietnam, also known as the Pearl Island, from the end of November 2023 to meet the increasing travel demand of Korean tourists to Vietnam's largest island.
vietnam lose to rok in friendly match

Vietnam lose to RoK in friendly match

Vietnam suffered their third consecutive defeat, losing 0-6 at the hands of one-time World Cup quarterfinalists Republic of Korea (RoK).
vietnamese immigrant chosen as one of rok air forces national pilots

Vietnamese immigrant chosen as one of RoK Air Force’s national pilots

Lee Ho-jeong, 41, a Vietnamese-born marriage migrant, has become one of the four people chosen as this year’s national pilots of the Republic of Korea (RoK), according to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF).
south koreas busan bank partners with shb to expand presence in vietnam

South Korea's Busan Bank partners with SHB to expand presence in Vietnam

On October 16, Busan Bank – under BNK Financial Group from South Korea – signed an MoU with Saigon-Hanoi Bank (SHB) to form a comprehensive collaborative partnership, especially in relation to corporate, digital, and investment banking.
posco vst removed from customs priority list

Posco VST removed from customs priority list

South Korean Posco VST’s top-quality stainless steel cold-rolled products has had its customs priority suspended.
hitejinro to build a 100 million soju plant in thai binh

HiteJinro to build a $100 million soju plant in Thai Binh

South Korean soju maker HiteJinro will spend $100 million building a manufacturing plant in the northern province of Thai Binh, turning Vietnam into its first overseas manufacturing base.
south korean cable maker expands into vietnamese market

South Korean cable maker expands into Vietnamese market

LS C&S Asia, a cable manufacturer from South Korea, is partnering up with a state-owned enterprise in Vietnam and entering the nation's subsea cable market.
just 13 per cent ready for krx system rollout

Just 13 per cent ready for KRX system rollout

Over 77 per cent of securities firms in Vietnam have successfully tested the Korean Exchange (KRX) system functions, yet a mere 13 per cent are assessed as being ready for the system's live deployment.
chinese activity a strong part of enhancing investment

Chinese activity a strong part of enhancing investment

China has surpassed South Korea and Japan to become the second-largest foreign investor in Vietnam this year. Seck Yee Chung, partner at Baker McKenzie Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Thanh Van about the Chinese funding that is ramping up in Vietnam.
da nang promotes mice and golf tours from rok

Da Nang promotes MICE and golf tours from RoK

The central city of Da Nang’s tourism department has boosted key tourism products – the Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, and Exhibitions (MICE) and golf tour service in the Republic of Korea market – as more than one million Korean tourists visited the city in the first nine months.
newly launched lotte mall west lake hanoi first mega commercial complex in vietnam

Newly-launched Lotte Mall West Lake Hanoi: first mega commercial complex in Vietnam

Korean giant retailer Lotte Group is on the way to expanding its presence in Asia by launching Lotte Mall West Lake Hanoi – a mega commercial complex with the concept “A One-Day Trip in the City”, aiming to offer Vietnamese people a number-one shopping experience in the region.
aircity secures seed funding from south korean fund sopoong

AirCity secures seed funding from South Korean fund Sopoong

AirCity, a Vietnamese tech-driven startup specialising in building management, announced an undisclosed seed round investment from South Korean-based Sopoong Ventures on October 3.