samsung exec offended by apple rip off claim

Samsung exec 'offended' by Apple rip-off claim

A executive on Monday testified that he found it "offensive" that Apple claims the South Korean gadget giant copied its hot-selling mobile devices.
vn rok agree to launch fta negotiations

VN, RoK agree to launch FTA negotiations

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang and Minister for Trade Bark Taeho of the Republic of South Korea on Monday officially agreed to launch negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
dpr korea leader on official visit

DPR Korea leader on official visit

Kim Yong-nam, chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), arrived in Vietnam on Aug. 5 for a three-day official visit.
apple asks for verdict after samsung misconduct

Apple asks for verdict after Samsung 'misconduct'

With a major patent trial barely underway, Apple has asked a judge to rule against , saying lawyers for the South Korean firm improperly disclosed information excluded in court in a bid to sway jurors.
un to visit flood hit areas in n korea

UN to visit flood-hit areas in N. Korea

A team will visit flood-hit areas of to consider possible aid, a UN official said Tuesday after reported scores dead and tens of thousands homeless.
hyundai recall 22000 cars in us due to airbag faults

Hyundai recall 220,00 cars in US due to airbag faults

is to recall more than 220,000 cars in the United States due to two separate air bag defects, the said in filings to released Monday.
daelim gets giant refinery moving

Daelim gets giant refinery moving

South Korea’s Daelim Industrial Company is in the final steps of conducting a feasibility study to build a $3 billion mega oil refinery and petrochemical project in central Vietnam.
vietnam south korea power up their friendship

Vietnam-South Korea power up their friendship

Vietnam-South Korea are energising their cooperation. South Korean Deputy Minister of Knowledge and Economy (MKE) Yoon Sang Jick told last week’s forum for the 20th anniversary of the South Korea-Vietnam Economic Cooperation Programme that the bilateral trade turnover would reach $20 billion this year from 2011’s $18.5 billion.
kumho asiana to expand investment

Kumho Asiana to expand investment

South-Korea’s Kumho Asiana Group is muscling up its investment in Vietnam with expansion of a tire plant in Binh Duong and a new large-scale Hanoi property project.
labour exports not plain sailing

Labour exports not plain sailing

Labour export’s dark side is under the spotlight. Around 90 per cent of export labourers returning home face debt problems and high-paid labour export markets are afraid of absconders.
lg introduces new ips monitors with cinema screen design

LG introduces new IPS monitors with cinema screen design

LG Electronics today announced the global roll-outof its premium IPS7 series monitors, launching first in the Asian markets of Korea and China, including Hong Kong.
renault nissan to invest 160 mn in korea unit

Renault-Nissan to invest $160 mn in Korea unit

The said Friday it will invest $160 million to roll out at its South Korean unit, with analysts saying it would gain from a weak won and recent free trade deals.
first direct flight from south korea lands at cam ranh

First direct flight from South Korea lands at Cam Ranh

The first direct flight from South Korea’s Incheon Airport carrying 131 passengers landed at Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa province on July 12.
rok japan import vietnamese rice again

RoK, Japan import Vietnamese rice again

standard chartered helps building six wells in vinh phuc province

Standard Chartered helps building six wells in Vinh Phuc province

Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) in collaboration with Standard Chartered Bank (Korea) Ltd. have successfully organised the well dedication ceremony at Hop Ly Primary School in northern Vinh Phuc province.