vietnam ranks 7th in asia pacific in terms of digital society

Vietnam ranks 7th in Asia-Pacific in terms of digital society

Vietnam ranks seventh among the countries in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of digital society, behind Australia, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Japan, Thailand and Malaysia.
promoting vietnam south korea cooperation in the tech sphere

Promoting Vietnam-South Korea cooperation in the tech sphere

On November 28, Vietnam Investment Review will hold an event titled “Technological Investment Cooperation between Vietnam and South Korea”.
ace technologies to build rd centre in vietnam

ACE Technologies to build R&D centre in Vietnam

South Korea-based ACE Technologies Corp. intends to develop an R&D centre and expand its operation in Vietnam.
sk es sets solid footprint in renewable energy

SK E&S sets solid footprint in renewable energy

SK E&S, South Korea's largest private renewable energy operator, signed an agreement to buy a 99.99 per cent stake in New Renewable Energy JSC No.1, which is a subsidiary of Gia Lai Power Electricity JSC to set a foot in the renewable energy sector in Vietnam.
lotte opens fourth duty free in danang

Lotte opens fourth duty-free in Danang

South Korea's leading travel retail group Lotte Duty Free has opened a duty-free store in the centre of Danang.
vietnamese korean woman honoured for charity efforts in rok

Vietnamese-Korean woman honoured for charity efforts in RoK

Nguyen Thi Tam Tinh has been selected by authorities in Seoul to become the first foreigner with Korean citizenship to receive the prestigious Daesang award in recognition of her dedication to charitable activities.
korea vietnam ties reach top tier status

Korea-Vietnam ties reach top-tier status

South Korea and Vietnam have agreed on an upcoming plan to elevate bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership during a foreign ministerial meeting in Hanoi in late October, marking 30 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
vietnamevents achieves goals for k expo vietnam

VietnamEvents achieves goals for K-EXPO Vietnam

K-EXPO Vietnam 2022 was a significant part of a series of events held to commemorate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Vietnam that took place from October 15 to 18. Jackie Han, CEO of VietnamEvents and Media JSC – a member of HoaBinh Group – and event director for K-EXPO Vietnam 2022 spoke with VIR about the success of the event.
south koreans setting sights on expansions

South Koreans setting sights on expansions

Although Vietnam is well-placed both geographically and geopolitically to take advantage of South Korean investment waves, administrative procedures and supporting industries require further improvements in order to fully capitalise on them.
from strength to strength in south korean investment

From strength to strength in South Korean investment

Bilateral trade between Vietnam and South Korea has been on an upward trajectory for several years. Min Moonki, commercial attaché of the South Korean Embassy to Vietnam, spoke with VIR’s Hoang Oanh about long-term investment plans and the hopes to elevate ties to even greater heights.
bac ninh province seeks stronger cooperation with gumi city of rok

Bac Ninh province seeks stronger cooperation with Gumi city of RoK

The northern province of Bac Ninh and Gumi city of the Republic of Korea co-held a business forum in Bac Ninh city on October 20, aiming to intensify cooperation between the two localities as well as the two countries.
vietnam korea moves towards green and innovative model

Vietnam - Korea moves towards green and innovative model

Representatives of Vietnamese and South Korean businesses attending VIKOEF 2022 will continue improving the quality of economic and trade cooperation, striving to fulfil the goal of bilateral trade turnover, and promoting the development of green economic models.
k expo vietnam 2022 promotes korean food exports to southeast asia

K-EXPO Vietnam 2022 promotes Korean food exports to Southeast Asia

K-EXPO Vietnam 2022, the exhibition promoting Korean food and beverage export activities, has officially opened at the JW Marriott Hanoi.
fdi inflow from rok helps vietnam move up global value chain ladder

FDI inflow from RoK helps Vietnam move up global value chain ladder

The strong foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow from the Republic of Korea (RoK) has been giving a significant push to Vietnam in the battle to move up the global value chain ladder and promote sustainable development.
fire disrupts service for south koreas top messenger app

Fire disrupts service for South Korea's top messenger app

More than 50 million users of South Korea's biggest mobile messenger app KakaoTalk experienced major service disruptions after a fire at a data centre, prompting a company apology and calls for government-led prevention plans on Sunday.