trade between vietnam and korea surges by 9 billion

Trade between Vietnam and Korea surges by $9 billion

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), bilateral trade between Vietnam and South Korea in 2022 exceeded about $87 billion, nearly $9 billion more than the previous year's total of $78.1 billion.
speaker of rok national assembly concludes official visit to vietnam

Speaker of RoK National Assembly concludes official visit to Vietnam

Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Kim Jin-pyo and his wife left Hanoi on January 18, concluding their seven-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
deputy pm advises samsung to invest more in vietnam

Deputy PM advises Samsung to invest more in Vietnam

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai received President of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Samsung Electronics Park Hark Kyu in Hanoi on January 13 and suggested that the Korean firm expand its investment in Vietnam to tap opportunities from the sound partnership between the two countries in all fields.
rok construction firms interested in vietnamese market

RoK construction firms interested in Vietnamese market

With the domestic housing market entering a period of stagnation, many construction companies of the Republic of Korea (RoK) have amended their business strategies, in which many choose Vietnam as their destination, the RoK’s Newdaily newspaper reported.
doctor for everyone telehealth system scaled up

'Doctor for Everyone' telehealth system scaled up

The Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) has signed MoUs with the Ministry of Health and the UNDP regarding cooperation on telemedicine applications to improve access to health services for disadvantaged groups.
korean air allowed to fly to lam dong

Korean Air allowed to fly to Lam Dong

Korean Air – the flag carrier and the biggest airline of the Republic of Korea (RoK) - has been permitted to operate irregular flights carrying passengers between Incheon and Lien Khuong airport in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong from January 4-24.
samsung electronics flags sharp q4 profit drop on falling demand

Samsung Electronics flags sharp Q4 profit drop on falling demand

Samsung Electronics said Friday it expected its fourth-quarter operating profits to plunge 69 percent, as the global downturn causes a sharp decline in demand for memory chips and smartphones.
vietnam look to maintain parks unbeaten record against indonesia in aff cup

Vietnam look to maintain Park’s unbeaten record against Indonesia in AFF Cup

During coach Park Hang-seo's five-year reign, Vietnam have not lost to Indonesia and the Korean coach will not want that streak to end so close to the end of his tenure when they meet in the AFF Cup semi-finals on January 6.
rok vietnams largest foreign tourist source

RoK - Vietnam’s largest foreign tourist source

Vietnam saw 3.66 million foreign tourist arrivals last year, and those from the Republic of Korea (RoK) accounted for the largest proportion with over 965,000, or 26.4 per cent.
shinhan life vietnam introduces flexible life insurance solution

Shinhan Life Vietnam introduces flexible life insurance solution

Korean-owned Shinhan Life Vietnam has recently launched “Shinhan – Song Khoe with Fantastic Four S-Plus,” a flexible life insurance solution that offers a wide range of options to optimise protection for each customer.
looking ahead to a bumper business year

Looking ahead to a bumper business year

To mark the new year, business leaders share their stories about how their businesses have overcome a challenging 2022, as well as their development plans and expectations for the next 12 months and beyond in Vietnam.
sk group to sell some assets in vietnam and malaysia

SK Group to sell some assets in Vietnam and Malaysia

South Korean conglomerate SK Group is contemplating selling some of its assets in Vietnam and Malaysia, controlled by investment vehicle SK South East Asia Investment, to prepare for deteriorating economic circumstances.
how to take advantage of south koreas green expertise

How to take advantage of South Korea’s green expertise

South Korea plans to reduce greenhouse gases in its economy and lay the groundwork for domestic companies to push into the global projects for emissions reduction, by sharing low carbon and green growth policy experience with developing countries, including Vietnam.
vietnam south korea forum takes peek at upcoming trade prospects

Vietnam-South Korea forum takes peek at upcoming trade prospects

Based on the 30-year journey of companionship between the two countries since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the Vietnam-South Korea Economic Cooperation Forum opened up opportunities for leaders and businesses of the two sides to discuss cooperation in the coming years.
historic upgrade in ties with south korea

Historic upgrade in ties with South Korea

A new hallmark cooperation framework between Vietnam and South Korea will help both countries to expand trade and investment ties.