south korean ma part of wider plan

South Korean M&A part of wider plan

South Korean investment into Vietnam via mergers and acquisitions is heading upwards, as the foreign investor aims to build a stronger presence in the country.
kim jong nam trial vietnam woman accepts new charge likely to walk free

Kim Jong Nam trial: Vietnam woman accepts new charge, likely to walk free

A Vietnamese woman suspected of assassinating the North Korean leader's half-brother accepted a lesser charge Monday and looks set to be freed soon, after her Indonesian co-accused was released last month.
korean air stops serving peanuts after teens flight disrupted by allergy

Korean Air stops serving peanuts after teens' flight disrupted by allergy

Korean Air Lines said on Sunday (Mar 31) it has stopped serving peanuts as snacks to customers in response to a recent incident when two teenage brothers were unable to board a flight because of a peanut allergy.
vietnamese korean artists hold joint exhibition for friendship

Vietnamese, Korean artists hold joint exhibition for friendship

Artists from Vietnam and South Korea are showcasing their works at a joint exhibition to express their friendship and share their same passion for art.
north korea woos vietnam tourists after hanoi summit

North Korea woos Vietnam tourists after Hanoi summit

North Korean tourism officials on Thursday (Mar 28) urged Vietnamese travellers to seize a "golden" opportunity to visit the country following a summit between Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump in Hanoi last month.
korean air delays b737 max 8 plans over safety concerns

Korean Air delays B737 MAX 8 plans over safety concerns

Korean Air, South Korea’s largest airline, has announced that it will not operate B737 MAX 8 until the aircraft’s safety is perfectly assured.
nemo partners tms to bridge danang and korean investors

Nemo Partners TMS to bridge Danang and Korean investors

Earlier this week, Danang Investment Promotion Agency has signed a memorandum of understanding to co-operate with Nemo Partners TMS from South Korea to promote investment in the city.
south koreas sk group to buy 1 billion stake in vingroup

South Korea’s SK Group to buy $1 billion stake in Vingroup

South Korean conglomerate SK Group plans to acquire a $1 billion stake in Vingroup through the issuance of shares through private placement.
japanese investors flock to real estate

Japanese investors flock to real estate

Even though the Vietnamese property market is dominated by Singaporean and South Korean developers, Japanese investors are trying to climb closer to the top spot. Bich Ngoc reports.
investors at odds over clashing racecourses

Investors at odds over clashing racecourses

The South Korean developer of the proposed $1.5 billion horse racecourse in the northern province of Vinh Phuc, G.O.Max I&D, complained that the large-scale horse racecourse recently proposed by Hanoitourist Corporation and South Korea’s Global Consultant Network Co., Ltd. will kill its project.
seoul closely monitoring north korea for missile launch military

Seoul closely monitoring North Korea for 'missile launch': Military

SEOUL: South Korea's military said Monday (Mar 11) it was closely monitoring North Korean facilities after a series of satellite images triggered international alarm that Pyongyang might be preparing a long-range missile or space launch.
bigbangs seungri to begin military service in march

BIGBANG's Seungri to begin military service in March

Seungri will join the army late this month, becoming the final member of popular K-pop group BIGBANG to undergo his mandatory military service, Korean state media reported on Friday (Mar 8). 
first vietnamese cosmetics brand celebrates first birthday

First Vietnamese cosmetics brand celebrates first birthday

One year after its launch, M.O.I Cosmetics, the Vietnamese cosmetics brand founded by the substantial experience of Korean cosmetics experts and local singer Ho Ngoc Ha, announced impressive revenue figures and activities, as well as officially introduced its third product line to the media and partners.
health and beauty sector needs to refine standards

Health and beauty sector needs to refine standards

Dr. John Hwang, chief plastic surgeon of the Korean Beauty Center of Hanoi, talked with VIR’s Phuong Hao about how the Vietnamese health and beauty system needs to be improved to  guarantee customer satisfaction.
vietnam remains hot place despite no deal from dprk us summit

Vietnam remains hot place despite no deal from DPRK - US summit

Despite no deal arising from the historic summit between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the US, Vietnam was a wonderful host and a strong proponent of denuclearisation in the Korean Peninsula.