enhancing competition capacity of nations supporting industries

Enhancing competition capacity of nation’s supporting industries

The governments of Vietnam and South Korea are intensifying initiatives to improve the competitiveness of Vietnam’s supporting industries. Jun-Ho Lee, deputy director of the Vietnam-Korea Technology Consulting and Solution Centre (VITASK), told VIR’s Kim Oanh about the plans to promote Vietnamese supporting businesses in the automotive and electrical-electronic industries in particular.
asean rok boost business ties in food beverage

ASEAN, RoK boost business ties in food, beverage

The ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) on May 30 opened an ASEAN Trade Fair in the framework of the Seoul Food 2023 (SF2003) to showcase food and beverage products from ASEAN countries and create opportunities for ASEAN companies to connect and establish business partnerships with partners from the Republic of Korea (RoK).
vietnams market becomes ray of hope for south korean semiconductor manufacturers

Vietnam's market becomes ray of hope for South Korean semiconductor manufacturers

Vietnam's emergence as a growing market for South Korean semiconductor manufacturers provides a much-needed boost amidst sluggish chip demand in China.
the favourable factors for fdi in the paper industry

The favourable factors for FDI in the paper industry

The trend of Asian countries such as Japan, South Korea, and China investing in the paper industry is set to continue. Vietnam Pulp and Paper Association general secretary Dang Van Son spoke to VIR’s Van Nguyen about future industry developments.
vietnam ranks second in number of students in the rok

Vietnam ranks second in number of students in the RoK

The number of Vietnamese students in the Republic of Korea (RoK) ranks second, behind China, with 37,490 students as of April 1, according to statistics released by the Korea Educational Development Institute (KEDI).
number of vietnamese labourers in rok grows

Number of Vietnamese labourers in RoK grows

The number of Vietnamese workers registered to work in the Republic of Korea (RoK) has reached more than 23,400, nearly double the agreed recruitment target between Vietnam and the RoK, the Centre for Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs announced.
da nang rok city agree on culture education exchange

Da Nang, RoK city agree on culture, education exchange

School students from central Da Nang City will join a cultural exchange programme in Uiwang City, Gyeonggi, the Republic of Korea in October following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on co-operation and friendship signed between the city’s Hai Chau district and Uiwang City in last week.
upgrades to asean korea agreement in the works

Upgrades to ASEAN-Korea agreement in the works

ASEAN and South Korea will renew one of their bilateral free trade agreements and implement other deals to reinforce the latter’s investment flows into the former, with Vietnam considered a key production base.
tcms motrex and zalo ai form strategic partnership for apply kiki voice assistant

TCMS, Motrex, and Zalo AI form strategic partnership for apply Kiki voice assistant

On April 25, Thanh Cong Motor Services (TCMS), Motrex Co., Ltd. (South Korea), and Zalo AI signed a cooperation agreement to integrate the AI-based voice assistant Kiki into Motrex’s in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems.
netflix to invest 25 bn in south korean content

Netflix to invest $2.5 bn in South Korean content

Netflix will invest $2.5 billion in South Korean content over the next four years, the streaming giant's CEO Ted Sarandos announced after meeting with the country's President Yoon Suk Yeol in Washington.
vietnam rok agreement on social insurance approved

Vietnam - RoK agreement on social insurance approved

The Vietnamese Government has issued a resolution approving an agreement on social insurance signed with the Government of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on December 14, 2021.
samsung expected to become talent nurturing centre in vietnam deputy pm

Samsung expected to become talent nurturing centre in Vietnam: Deputy PM

The Samsung Group’s effective operations have made important contributions to Vietnam’s electronic industry and trade relations, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai said at a ceremony on April 20 marking the 10th founding anniversary of the Samsung Electronics Vietnam Thai Nguyen Co. Ltd. and receiving a third-class Labour Order.
k pop star moonbin of boy band astro dies at 25

K-pop star Moonbin of boy band Astro dies at 25

K-pop star Moonbin, a member of the boy band Astro, has died, his music label and South Korean police said Thursday, prompting an outpouring of grief from fans.
northern thai binh province seeks investment from rok

Northern Thai Binh province seeks investment from RoK

A conference was held in Seoul on April 19 to call for investment from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to the northern province of Thai Binh.
rok finances upgrading schools for ethnic minority children in yen bai

RoK finances upgrading schools for ethnic minority children in Yen Bai

The Republic of Korea (RoK) will provide non-refundable aid worth 500,000 USD for ethnic minority boarding and semi-boarding schools in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai under a Memorandum of Understanding signed in Hanoi on April 13.