korean bank daegu to open branch in hcm city

Korean bank Daegu to open branch in HCM City

government assistance on way for private firms

Government assistance on way for private firms

Over the past few years, privately-owned enterprises have been developing strongly. However, in order for them to really become an important impetus for the economy, the government will give them more support so that they can further take off. Thanh Thu reports.  
korean airline opens air route to nha trang

Korean airline opens air route to Nha Trang

Asiana Airlines Inc – the second biggest carrier by revenue of the Republic of Korea (RoK) – has opened a new route to the popular resort city of Nha Trang in Vietnam’s central coastal province of Khanh Hoa.
korean firms satisfied with investments in vietnam survey

Korean firms satisfied with investments in Vietnam: survey

More than 90 per cent of businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK) are satisfied with their investments in Vietnam, according to a recent survey conducted by the Korea Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA).
citi creating robust energies for south korean investors

Citi creating robust energies for South Korean investors

Addressing the ASEAN-RoK CEO Summit in Busan at the end of November, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc looked forward to seeing more South Korean investment in this country. Global bank Citi Vietnam is strongly supporting South Korean firms in taking such an interest in Vietnam. Its head of Commercial Banking Shawn Khong and Don Choi, head of the Global Subsidiaries Group, shared their views on the rise of South Korean investment.
asf crisis strikes down cj ambitions

ASF crisis strikes down CJ ambitions

South Korean conglomerate CJ Group has suffered a huge setback due to the African swine fever crisis as the corporation has been forced to cancel all deals across its entire feed and farm operations in Southeast Asia, including in Vietnam, ruining the progress of long negotiations.
lg electronics replaces ceo after net profit slumps

LG Electronics replaces CEO after net profit slumps

CEO Jo Seong Jin of South Korean tech giant LG Electronics has left his position after the company reported negative profit in its smartphone department for the 18th consecutive quarter and has been replaced by Brian Kwon.
gs energy to build 3gw lng power plant in vietnam

GS Energy to build 3GW LNG power plant in Vietnam

GS Energy Corporation, an energy business unit under South Korean conglomerate GS Group, will build a 3GW liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant in Vietnam, a move that is expected to expedite the Korean energy giant’s push to go global and diversify its business realm.
korean firms hoped to create new investment wave in vietnam

Korean firms hoped to create new investment wave in Vietnam

More than 700 enterprises of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) took part in a business forum in Seoul on November 28 that was expected to help trigger a new wave of Korean investment in Vietnam.
everon wins sustainable development award 2019

Everon wins sustainable development award 2019  

Everon, the famous brand of South Korean-run Everpia JSC, has been named among the Top 100 Sustinable Businesses 2019 in Vietnam, bagging this prestigious award for the fourth consecutive year.
sapharco asked to revoke korean imported young ii captopril tablet

Sapharco asked to revoke Korean-imported Young II Captopril tablet

The Ministry of Health’s Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) has ordered the suspension of Young II Captopril Tablet of South Korea’s Young IL Pharm. Co., Ltd for failing to meet quality standards.
k pop superstars bts wont be exempted from mandatory military service

K-pop superstars BTS won't be exempted from mandatory military service

The South Korean Culture Minister has told reporters that RM, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook and Jin will not be given special treatment.
panasonic to stop lcd panel production

Panasonic to stop LCD panel production

Japanese electronics titan Panasonic said Thursday (Nov 21) it would end its production of liquid crystal display panels by 2021, as Chinese and South Korean manufacturers dominate the global market.
two planes in minor collision at frankfurt airport

Two planes in 'minor' collision at Frankfurt airport

An Air Namibia plane collided with a Korean Air jet after landing at Frankfurt airport on Saturday (Nov 16) evening, officials said, adding that no one was injured.
korean teen sensation wins panasonic open

Korean teen sensation wins Panasonic Open

Korean teenager Joohyung Kim on Sunday (Nov 17) become the second-youngest winner on the Asian Tour when he won the shortened Panasonic Open in India by one stroke ahead of local challengers Shiv Kapur and Chikkarangappa S.