samsung hope school gives wings to dreams of young people

Samsung Hope School gives wings to dreams of young people

Samsung Vietnam and Korea Food for the Hungry International (KFHI) on July 20 jointly held the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Samsung Bac Ninh Hope School (Vietnam Korea Cooperation Centre).
kb financials glocalisation strategy to focus on southeast asia

KB Financial's 'glocalisation' strategy to focus on Southeast Asia

Yoon Jong-kyoo, chairman and CEO of KB Financial Group, has reinforced the group’s commitment to its 'glocalisation' strategy, highlighting Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam, as key regions for customised product offerings and market penetration.
rok vietnam recognise each others international driving permits

RoK, Vietnam recognise each other's international driving permits

Citizens of the Republic of Korea (RoK) with a valid driver's licence can soon be eligible to drive in Vietnam with an international driving permit under a bilateral pact that will come into effect on July 23.
no restriction on vietnamese chilli to south korea

No restriction on Vietnamese chilli to South Korea

It was recently reported that South Korea had prohibited the import of Vietnamese chilli due to the discovery of a substance found in antifungal agrochemicals, tricyclazole, exceeding the permissible limit. These rumours since been proven untrue.
south korean retailers extend reach

South Korean retailers extend reach

South Korean companies are showing significant interest in Vietnam’s flourishing retail sector, seeking to seize opportunities presented by the nation’s robust economic growth and sizable working-age population.
korean language learning now booming in vietnam

Korean language learning now booming in Vietnam

Over 50,000 students are studying Korean at more than 60 universities and colleges in Vietnam, making it the top Asian language in terms of the training scale.
everpia launch the first green building factory in vietnam

Everpia launch the first green building factory in Vietnam

Everpia Corporation (HSX:EVE), one of the first South Korean enterprises in Vietnam and the first foreign-invested enterprise to list on the stock exchange, has seen its factory at Giang Dien Industrial Zone be awarded the EDGE Advanced green certificate with recognition by the World Bank as a green building.
shb courts foreign stakeholders with 22 billion valuation

SHB courts foreign stakeholders with $2.2 billion valuation

Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint-Stock Bank (SHB) is engaged in discussions to offload up to a fifth of its equity to overseas investors, according to sources familiar with the matter. The impending deal, which values the Vietnamese lender at between $2 billion and $2.2 billion, is attracting considerable interest from a host of investors, notably those hailing from South Korea and Japan.
korean lenders aspiring to become major market players

Korean lenders aspiring to become major market players

South Korean financial conglomerates are deepening their involvement in Vietnam through a series of strategic agreements in energy, banking system restructuring, and digital payments.
rok smes prioritise hiring vietnamese indian software developers

RoK SMEs prioritise hiring Vietnamese, Indian software developers

More than 50 per cent of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) want to hire software developers from overseas, especially those from Vietnam and India, amid a talent shortage.
korean cosmetics capturing hearts

Korean cosmetics capturing hearts

Vietnam’s cosmetics segment is thriving as South Korean brands leverage the rising influence of its culture to meet the growing demand for high-quality beauty products.
incentives at play for asian groups to contend with gmt

Incentives at play for Asian groups to contend with GMT

While waiting for official announcement of actual investment cost-based incentives, South Korean and Japanese businesses in Vietnam are seeking more efficiency in administrative procedures to ease their possible burden via the upcoming global minimum tax.
tt group kogas and sk es forge collaboration on lng and hydrogen projects

T&T Group, KOGAS, and SK E&S forge collaboration on LNG and hydrogen projects

A partnership between T&T Group, Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS), and SK E&S is paving the way for joint initiatives on liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure, nationwide supply chains, and hydrogen production, contributing to Vietnam's energy transition and sustainable development goals.
hoan my medical group and asan medical centre enter partnership

Hoan My Medical Group and Asan Medical Centre enter partnership

Hoan My Medical Group, a major private healthcare network in Vietnam, and Asan Medical Centre, South Korea’s largest general tertiary-care hospital, signed a strategic partnership agreement to advance medical treatment in Vietnam on June 23 in Hanoi.
roks group eyes eco friendly energy market in vietnam

RoK’s group eyes eco-friendly energy market in Vietnam

The Republic of Korea’s Doosan Group said it is eyeing to expand eco-friendly energy investment in Vietnam as one of the future strategies that it is aiming at the potential clean energy market in the Southeast Asian country.