korean business helps needy vietnamese children

Korean business helps needy Vietnamese children

A US$100,000 grant agreement to support needy Vietnamese children was inked on July 14th between the Vietnam Children Support Fund and Lotte Corporation of the Republic of Korea, in the presence of Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan, Chairman of the Vietnam Children Support Council.
s koreas new film heroes n korean spies

S. Korea's new film heroes: N. Korean spies

They are handsome, daring, patriotic and multi-lingual elite fighters who dodge bullets while remaining loyal to their women and families. Meet the new heroes of South Korean cinema - North Korean spies
vietnam welcomes rok investors says na chairman

Vietnam welcomes RoK investors, says NA Chairman

NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung has reiterated Vietnam’s policy of opening the door to foreign companies, including those from the Republic of Korea, to do business in the country.
vietnam a big korean investment venue

Vietnam - a big Korean investment venue

A strategic cooperative contract was inked in Korea early this week under which four leading household appliance groups from the Republic of Korea would pour $45 million onto Vietnamese partner Kangaroo Group.
k pop star rain finishes military service

K-pop star Rain finishes military service

South Korean pop icon Rain was officially released from mandatory military service Wednesday, with hundreds of fans shedding tears of joy over the star's comeback.
skorean actress to attend hcmc filmmaking class

S.Korean actress to attend HCMC filmmaking class

Well-known South Korean actress Han Ga In will visit Ho Chi Minh City to share her experiences with students of the Toto Filmmaking Class.
asiana airlines shares down 64 after crash

Asiana Airlines shares down 6.4% after crash

Shares in South Korea's Asiana Airlines shed 6.4 per cent after one of its passenger jets crashed at San Francisco airport over the weekend, killing two people and leaving 182 injured.
vn textile and apparel post strong skorean growth

VN textile and apparel post strong S.Korean growth

Vietnam’s total export turnover for textiles and garments to South Korea in the first half of this year topped $660 million, a 32 percent increase year on year, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association.
finance ministry holds dialogue with korean businesses

Finance Ministry holds dialogue with Korean businesses

The Ministry of Finance on July 5 organised a dialogue conference with the Republic of Korea (RoK) businesses on tax and customs policies and administrative procedures.
vietnam airlines launches incheon da nang route

Vietnam Airlines launches Incheon-Da Nang route

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines launched a direct air route between the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Incheon and central Da Nang city on July 1.
lotte mart in landmark move to the capital

Lotte Mart in landmark move to the capital

South Korean retailer Lotte Mart has pushed back the date of its first Hanoi-based supermarket to 2014’s first quarter.
ultra wired south korea battles smartphone addiction

Ultra-wired South Korea battles smartphone addiction

South Korea’s fixation with everything digital has parents worried about its impact on young children, and the government has gone furthest in its response by organising “boot camps” to wean students off their dependency on technology.
2000 tickets for korean stars costly show booked

2,000 tickets for Korean star’s costly show booked

2,000 tickets costing from VND2 million ($96) to VND4.2 million ($202) for the concert by South Korean star Lee Min-ho in Hanoi in August have been booked so far.
da nang visitors to fly direct to seoul siem reap

Da Nang visitors to fly direct to Seoul, Siem Reap

Vietnam Airlines will launch direct flights from the central city of Da Nang to Seoul in the Republic of Korea and Siem Reap in Cambodia on July 1 to tap the increasing numbers travelling these routes, the national flag carrier said on June 28.
asian designers centre stage at paris fashion

Asian designers centre stage at Paris fashion

Asian designers on Thursday took to the catwalks at Paris fashion week with the sharp lines of South Korea's Wooyoungmi's scorched desert-inspired collection vying for attention with young Japanese designer Yusuke Takahashi's colourful exploration of traditional dyeing techniques for Issey Miyake.