five killed as helicopter crashes in south korean city

Five killed as helicopter crashes in South Korean city

A fire department helicopter crashed Thursday near an elementary school in a residential district of the South Korean city of Gwangju, killing five people on board.
transport minister firm on keangnam delay

Transport minister firm on Keangnam delay

The two final packages for the northern Noi Bai-Lao Cai expressway may soon have the capital necessary for completion. State-owned Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC) deputy general director Le Kim Thanh said that Korea’s Keangnam Enterprises, which developed the final A4 and A5 development packages of the expressway, had transferred $4 million from South Korea to pay cash-strapped sub-contractors.
korean carrier to offer direct service from incheon to phu quoc next year

Korean carrier to offer direct service from Incheon to Phu Quoc next year

South Korean airline Korean Air has recently made a survey on Phu Quoc Island, a tourism hotspot in southern Vietnam, in preparation for the launch of its direct air service between Incheon and the island by the end of next year.
famous korean bands to perform in vietnam

Famous Korean bands to perform in Vietnam

Three famous Korean bands – JYJ, T-Ara, 2NE1 – are scheduled to perform in Ho Chi Minh City this August.
samsung agrees 1bn bac ninh expansion plan

Samsung agrees $1bn Bac Ninh expansion plan

South Korean electronics giant Samsung is ramping up its investment in Vietnam as part of its plan to turn the country into its complete global manufacturing base.

Koreans, Saudis clinch BOT power plant deal

Saudi’s ACWA Power International will partner with Korea’s Taekwang Power to develop the 1,200 MW Nam Dinh 1 coal-fired power plant in the northern province of Nam Dinh.
samsung lg launch smartwatches with new google software

Samsung, LG launch smartwatches with new Google software

South Korea's Samsung and LG on Thursday launched rival smartwatches powered by Google's new software as they jostle to lead an increasingly competitive market for wearable devices seen as the mobile industry's next growth booster.
world cup 10 man belgium send south korea packing

World Cup: 10-man Belgium send South Korea packing

Jan Vertonghen led 10-man Belgium to a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Thursday that gave them top place in their World Cup group and ended Asian hopes in the competition.
n korea says kim assassination comedy an act of terror

N Korea says Kim assassination comedy an "act of terror"

North Korea on Wednesday denounced a new Hollywood comedy about an assassination bid on leader Kim Jong-un as a "wanton act of terror" and warned of a "merciless response" unless the US authorities banned the film.
world cup algeria beat south korea 4 2 to make history

World Cup: Algeria beat South Korea 4-2 to make history

Algeria put themselves in pole position to reach the World Cup knock-out stages for the first time with a 4-2 win over South Korea in Porto Alegre.
samsung plans another 1bn investment in vietnam

Samsung plans another $1bn investment in Vietnam

South Korean electronics giant Samsung plans to invest US$1 billion in a new project near its operational facility in the Vietnamese northern province of Bac Ninh, an official said Friday.
south korea turkmenistan sign 4b gas deals

South Korea, Turkmenistan sign $4b gas deals

South Korean leader Park Geun-Hye on Friday oversaw the signing of $4 billion in agreements to build natural gas-processing plants in the isolated energy-rich Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan.
korean investment grows in textile and garment sector

Korean investment grows in textile and garment sector

Korean investors are showing greater interest in Vietnam’s textile and garment sector.
world cup kerzhakov rescues russia in 1 1 draw with south korea

World Cup: Kerzhakov rescues Russia in 1-1 draw with South Korea

Alexander Kerzhakov rescued Russia in their first World Cup finals match since 2002 scoring two minutes after coming on as a substitute to salvage a 1-1 draw against South Korea in Group H on Tuesday.
s korean president revamps cabinet after ferry targedy

S Korean president revamps cabinet after ferry targedy

South Korean President Park Geun-hye revamped her cabinet Friday, replacing seven ministers in response to intense criticism over her administration's handling of April's ferry disaster.