korean and thai tourists quarantined in da nang

Korean and Thai tourists quarantined in Da Nang

Twenty-two foreigners, including 20 Korean and two Thai tourists, have been kept under quarantine at Da Nang’s Lung Disease Hospital since February 24.
first vietnamese born woman runs for roks legislative elections

First Vietnamese-born woman runs for RoK’s legislative elections

Nguyen Ngoc Cam, aged 44, becomes the first Vietnamese-Korean chosen by the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DP) to run for the 21st parliamentary elections scheduled for this April.
vietnam and south korea reach for 100 billion trade turnover in 2020

Vietnam and South Korea reach for $100 billion trade turnover in 2020

Vietnam and South Korea will promote export-import activities, in addition to calling for South Korean investment capital and technology transfer in order to realise the $100 billion bilateral trade turnover target in 2020.
south korea reports 31 new cases of covid 19 bringing total to 82

South Korea reports 31 new cases of COVID-19, bringing total to 82

A cluster of COVID-19 infections centred on a church in the South Korean city of Daegu leapt to 39 cases on Thursday (Feb 20), as the country's total spiked for the second successive day.
lg to stop producing television panels and smartphones

LG to stop producing television panels and smartphones

South Korean manufacturer LG has just made the decision of stopping the production of television panels and smartphones on its home soil and will move capacity abroad to stem losses.
daewoo ec to invest 388 million in star lake city in hanoi

Daewoo E&C to invest $388 million in Star Lake City in Hanoi

Daewoo Engineering and Construction (Daewoo E&C) is planning to co-operate with Korean financial institutions to invest $388 million in the Star Lake City project in Hanoi.
lg display reports large losses for 2019

LG Display reports large losses for 2019

South Korean display panel maker LG Display suffered an operating loss of KRW1.36 trillion ($1.1 billion) for the full year of 2019.
founder of south korean retail giant lotte dies at 97

Founder of South Korean retail giant Lotte dies at 97

The founder of South Korea's sprawling retail conglomerate Lotte Group has died at the age of 97, company officials said Sunday (Jan 19).
young vietnamese singer wins k pop contest in hanoi

Young Vietnamese singer wins K-Pop Contest in Hanoi

Nguyen Ngoc Anh, 17, from Hanoi, received the top prize at the K-Pop Contest 2019 hosted by Radio the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) for the song Room Shaker, a hit by Korean idol Ailee.
the matrix one enchants south korean customers

The Matrix One enchants South Korean customers

In addition to drawing in a lot of local homebuyers and investors, The Matrix One is also the apple of the eye of foreign clients, especially South Korean ones, thanks to its outstanding facilities and location, as well as ample greenery.
banking ma activity could surpass 2019 outcomes

Banking M&A activity could surpass 2019 outcomes

The recent rising appetite for M&A in Vietnamese banks from South Korean investors may be a positive sign reflecting a brighter economic outlook and a hunger for growth.
uber hyundai motor team up to develop electric air taxi

Uber, Hyundai Motor team up to develop electric air taxi

US ride-hailing company Uber Technologies and South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor plan to jointly develop electric air taxis, they said on Monday (Jan 6), joining the race for flying cars to ease urban congestion.
lottevn quits e commerce race in vietnam

Lotte.vn quits e-commerce race in Vietnam

After Adayroi of Vingroup stopped working, South Korean giant Lotte also announced closing the curtains on its Lotte.vn website, effectively quitting the e-commerce race in Vietnam.
opening the doors for south korean investors

Opening the doors for South Korean investors

South Korea’s New Southern Policy has brought changes in investment in Vietnam in 2019, facilitating a fourth investment wave across the country. Hong Sun, vice chairman of the Korea Chamber of Business in Vietnam, delves into the local preparations for future technology trends.
mourinho confirms tottenham appeal against wrong red card for son

Mourinho confirms Tottenham appeal against 'wrong' red card for Son

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho said Son Heung-min had suffered enough as he confirmed the club would appeal against the red card the South Korean received against Chelsea.