samsung electronics ceo han jong hee visits vietnam

Samsung Electronics CEO Han Jong-hee visits Vietnam

Han Jong-hee, vice chairman cum CEO of Samsung Electronics, is reportedly in Vietnam at the moment to finalise preparations for the South Korean tech giant's annual Galaxy Unpacked presentation this week.
hanwha life vietnam and viettel post team up on insurance distribution

Hanwha Life Vietnam and Viettel Post team up on insurance distribution

South Korean life insurer Hanwha Life Vietnam has recently signed an agreement with military-run Viettel Post Corporation on the distribution of insurance products.
vietnam rok businesses boost cooperation in tourism economic recovery

Vietnam, RoK businesses boost cooperation in tourism, economic recovery

The Vietnam-Korea Business and Investment Association (VKBIA) and Yongpyung Resort Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Gangwon, the Republic of Korea on January 20 to boost cooperation between the Vietnamese and Korean businesses in tourism promotion and economic recovery post pandemic.
south koreans stay at summit of flow charts

South Koreans stay at summit of flow charts

South Korean investors have yet again managed to stay at the top of the food chain in Vietnam’s investment environment in 2021. However, their presence also entails a network of satellite businesses that leave little room for domestic competitors.
shinhan life vietnam and bom finance sign insurance business partnership

Shinhan Life Vietnam and BOM Finance sign insurance business partnership

South Korean life insurer Shinhan Life Vietnam Co., Ltd. has just signed a strategic cooperation with BOM Finance Service Vietnam on the provision of professional consultancy and distribution of life insurance products.
vietnam approves my an cao lanh expressway project worth more than 2 billion

Vietnam approves My An-Cao Lanh Expressway project worth more than $2 billion

The prime minister has signed Decision No.2203/QD-TTg in late December, authorising the investment strategy of the first phase of the My An-Cao Lanh highway, which would be financed by loans from the South Korean government.
no let up in south korean affiliation after three decades

No let-up in South Korean affiliation after three decades

Vietnam and South Korea are witnessing their heyday in bilateral ties, with the former becoming a more attractive destination for investors from the latter – and cooperation is expected to get brighter thanks to a free trade deal about to take effect.
south korean banks add to prospects in vietnam

South Korean banks add to prospects in Vietnam

Vietnam is well-positioned to become an alluring investment constituent in Southeast Asia, particularly for South Korean financial holdings.
moh seeks to boost cooperation with south korea in covid 19 vaccine and medicine

MoH seeks to boost cooperation with South Korea in COVID-19 vaccine and medicine

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan has worked with South Korean partners to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the research and development of COVID-19 vaccine and medication.
vietnam and south korea expect to reach 100 billion trade turnover in 2023

Vietnam and South Korea expect to reach $100 billion trade turnover in 2023

South Korean investors’ commitment to invest in Vietnam for the long-term is a foundation to push bilateral trade turnover to reach $100 billion in 2023. The figure is expected to increase to $150 billion in 2030.
vietnamese film receives documentary award from south korea

Vietnamese film receives documentary award from South Korea

In early December, the For Vietnamese Stature Foundation officially released the documentary “Improvisational theatre for perception changing and problem solving”. This is the only Vietnamese initiative to receive the 2021 Documentary Video Awards of the Korean Institute for Gender Equality Promotion and Education (KIGEPE).
vietnamese singer to perform at korean music festival

Vietnamese singer to perform at Korean music festival

The emerging star of the Vietnamese Gen-Z artists, singer Truong My Anh, will perform at the Round Music Festival in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on January 9, 2022.
cooking class to promote korean food in vietnam

Cooking class to promote Korean food in Vietnam

Korea Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation (aT) has organised a cooking class in Hanoi to promote Korean cuisine in Vietnam.
korean semiconductor manufacturer to pour 16 billion usd in bac ninh

Korean semiconductor manufacturer to pour 1.6 billion USD in Bac Ninh

The Republic of Korea’s Amkor Technology, Inc. will embark on the first-stage construction of its plant at Yen Phong II-C Industrial Park (IP) in the northern province of Bac Ninh in the first quarter of next year, said provincial authorities announced on November 5.
thu thiem projects gear up for another push forward

Thu Thiem projects gear up for another push forward

Two multi-million dollar ventures for Thu Thiem New Urban Area, both backed by South Korean giants, are picking up the pace after this summer’s restrictions fell into the rear-view mirror.