rok investors score highly in local market

RoK investors score highly in local market

Ranked first among countries and territories investing in Vietnam, the Republic of Korea (RoK) has also gained the confidence of Vietnamese market over the two past decades thanks to its leading brand names of Daewoo, Huyndai, LG, Samsung, with more than 3,000 valid projects worth $23.65 billion.
new seoul da nang air route launched

New Seoul-Đa Nang air route launched

Korean Air has launched a new twice-weekly route from Seoul to Đa Nang, Vietnam.
singapore thailand australia and south korea top source markets for vietnam

Singapore, Thailand, Australia and South Korea top source markets for Vietnam

With its distinctive culture, beautiful natural scenery and affordable atractions, Vietnam has emerged as one of the top destinations for travelers from Singapore, Thailand, Australia and South Korea for their next vacation.
rescue flight for crew after antarctic ship blaze

Rescue flight for crew after Antarctic ship blaze

A cargo plane was to leave late Thursday to evacuate seven crewmen injured in a fatal fire on board a Korean fishing vessel in the Southern Ocean, said.
three dead after fire on korean trawler in antarctica

Three dead after fire on Korean trawler in Antarctica

Three crew from a Korean fishing boat are believed to have died and seven others have burns after a fire broke out on their trawler off , rescue officials said Wednesday.
ambitious noh ready for uspga debut

Ambitious Noh ready for USPGA debut

Korean sensation said Monday he has his sights set on becoming Rookie of the Year in his debut season on the USPGA tour.
samsung bringing super size smartphone to us

Samsung bringing super-size smartphone to US

South Korean electronics giant Samsung announced plans Monday to bring its super-size , , which also features a stylus for taking notes, to the United States.
doosan ready to go nuclear

Doosan ready to go nuclear

South Korea’s Doosan Heavy Industries is boosting its presence in Vietnam as it jockeys for position to become a potential contractor for nuclear power plants in the country.
posco sends out an sos

Posco sends out an SOS

Korea’s Posco VST, the only cold-rolled stainless steel maker in Vietnam, warns it may have to close production due to tough competition with cheap imported products.
lgs extensive sales promotion is on track

LG’s extensive sales promotion is on track

In conjunction with New Year 2012, South Korea-backed LG Electronics Vietnam Company Limited has kicked-off an extensive sales promotion programme across the country to showcase its gratitude towards loyal local consumers.
jdr fined for staining environment

JDR fined for staining environment

A leading Malaysian carmaker is in hot water because it damaged the environment.
oil prices tick higher amid nkorea worries

Oil prices tick higher amid N.Korea worries

Oil climbed Monday as investors fretted about after the death of leader left the isolated in a state of uncertainty.
lg continues to be an industry pace setter

LG continues to be an industry pace setter

South Korea-based LG Electronics (LG) has just been honoured with a certificate proving it was the washing machine best-seller in the Asia-Pacific region in both revenue and sales figures in 2010.
sharpening vietnam south korea investment cooperation

Sharpening Vietnam-South Korea investment cooperation

Vietnam and South Korea have selected 2012 as the Year of Vietnam-South Korea Friendship as the two countries are to celebrate 20 years of bilateral diplomatic relations.
seoul danang direct flight launched

Seoul-Danang direct flight launched

Asiana Airlines officially declared open a new route from South Korea to the central coastal city of Danang in Vietnam with its first direct flight from Incheon International Airport in Seoul landing at Danang on December 14.