korean exchange system overhaul around the corner

Korean Exchange system overhaul around the corner

Vietnam’s stock market anticipates significant advancements with the impending launch of the Korea Exchange system, set to enhance market capabilities and potentially transition Vietnam from a frontier to an emerging market.
rok vietnam womens forum held in seoul

RoK - Vietnam Women’s Forum held in Seoul

The 10th Republic of Korea (RoK) - Vietnam Women’s Forum, held by the Korean Women’s Development Institute (KWDI) and the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU), took place in Seoul on September 12.
foreign lenders dominate financials

Foreign lenders dominate financials

While local banks grapple with challenges and declining profits, their foreign-invested counterparts are registering stellar performances in Vietnam.
orion extracts 825 million dividend from its vietnamese subsidiary

Orion extracts $82.5 million dividend from its Vietnamese subsidiary

South Korean confectionery firm Orion said that it will extract a dividend of 110 billion won ($82.5 million) from its Vietnamese subsidiary for the first time.
rok firms funnel 12 billion usd into viglaceras industrial parks

RoK firms funnel 12 billion USD into Viglacera’s industrial parks

Industrial parks developed by state-owned Viglacera Corp have attracted 12 billion USD in investment from more than 100 enterprises from the Republic of Korea (RoK).
vietnam rok festival kicks off in da nang

Vietnam-RoK Festival kicks off in Da Nang

The Vietnam – Republic of Korea (RoK) Festival was kicked off in the central beach city of Da Nang on September 7.
vietnam listed as future key destination for rok firms

Vietnam listed as future key destination for RoK firms

Vietnam is emerging as a key destination in the future business strategy of enterprises from the Republic of Korea (RoK), a survey has shown.
vietnam village project in rok to get koreas funding

Vietnam village project in RoK to get Korea's funding

The Government of the Republic of Korea (RoK) will provide some 200 million KRW (151,000 USD) for the development of a Vietnam village in Bonghwa county, North Gyeongsang province, in 2024.
foreign leaders congratulate vietnam on 78th national day

Foreign leaders congratulate Vietnam on 78th National Day

On the occasion of the 78th National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - 2023), leaders of Laos, China, Cambodia, Cuba, Russia, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines have sent congratulations to leaders of the Party and State of Vietnam.
rok wants to lure vietnamese talents in startups

RoK wants to lure Vietnamese talents in startups

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) will launch K-Tech College, a programme that offers training programs in software and provides job placement opportunities with Korean startups to talented students from developing nations, including Vietnam.
vietnam rok strengthen textile cooperation

Vietnam, RoK strengthen textile cooperation

The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) and the Korea Federation of Textile Industries (KOFOTI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation, KOFOTI announced on August 24.
vietnam wins gold at 1st world taekwondo demonstration team championships

Vietnam wins gold at 1st World Taekwondo Demonstration Team Championships

The Vietnamese team on August 20 won a gold medal in the preliminary round of the Freestyle poomsae event at the first World Taekwondo Demonstration Team Championships hosted by the Republic of Korea.
korean businesses expect answers over vat impasse

Korean businesses expect answers over VAT impasse

Major delays in tax refunds are hindering major South Korean companies that would be otherwise keen to invest large sums in Vietnam.
shinhan bank vietnam celebrates 30 years in vietnam

Shinhan Bank Vietnam celebrates 30 years in Vietnam

South Korean financial conglomerate Shinhan Bank has marked 30 years of presence in Vietnam and is proud to be a “trusted financial partner” to millions of Vietnamese customers.
koica held conference on green growth action plans

KOICA held conference on green growth action plans

The Department for Science, Education, Natural Resources, and Environment, under the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) co-organised a final conference on the establishment of green growth action plans in several provinces on August 17-18.