thu thiem projects gear up for another push forward

Thu Thiem projects gear up for another push forward

Two multi-million dollar ventures for Thu Thiem New Urban Area, both backed by South Korean giants, are picking up the pace after this summer’s restrictions fell into the rear-view mirror.
curbs fail to faze south korean ma

Curbs fail to faze South Korean M&A

Despite a general slowdown in foreign direct investment stemming from South Korea during the pandemic, investors from the country are nevertheless continuing their acquisition spree in Vietnam, with millions of US dollars being spent snapping up local groups.
sk bioscience to conduct studies of covid 19 vaccine in vietnam

SK Bioscience to conduct studies of COVID-19 vaccine in Vietnam

The Vietnamese government recently approved phase 3 clinical trials for SK Bioscience's COVID-19 vaccine candidate GBP510.
23 billion lng hai lang approved in quang tri

$2.3 billion LNG Hai Lang approved in Quang Tri

The first phase of a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant in Quang Tri province has received the official go-ahead from local authorities.
cvi pharma strengthens pharmaceutical and cosmetics rd from natural herbs

CVI Pharma strengthens pharmaceutical and cosmetics R&D from natural herbs

The Vietnam-Korea Institute of Science and Technology (VKIST) on September 30 signed an MoU with domestic and foreign partners to strengthen sci-tech research activities.
rok considers joining cptpp

RoK considers joining CPTPP

The Trade Ministry of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on September 30 said that it is reviewing joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in line with its goal to play a leading role in trade in the region.
korea tra vinh wind farm finishes race to secure preferential feed in tariff

Korea-Tra Vinh Wind Farm finishes race to secure preferential feed-in-tariff

While many wind farm projects are racing to meet the deadline to enjoy the preferential feed-in-tariff of 0.98 US cents per kWh, Korea-Tra Vinh Wind Farm has completed energising at the end of September in the midst of the pandemic.
rok firms pour 243 billion usd into vietnam in eight months

RoK firms pour 2.43 billion USD into Vietnam in eight months

Businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK) poured over 2.43 billion USD into Vietnam in the first eight months of 2021, ranking third in terms of total registered capital after Singapore and Japan.
south korea to send over one million covid 19 vaccine doses to vietnam in october

South Korea to send over one million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Vietnam in October

South Korea will provide over one million COVID-19 vaccine jabs to Vietnam, as the two countries work to strengthen their strategic partnership.
singapore based carousell becomes southeast asias latest unicorn

Singapore-based Carousell becomes Southeast Asia's latest unicorn

Carousell, the parent company of Vietnam's online classified site Cho Tot, has become Souhteast Asia's youngest billion-dollar startup after raising $100 million in a new funding round led by South Korean private equity firm STIC Investments.
shinhan life vietnam supports covid 19 fight

Shinhan Life Vietnam supports COVID-19 fight

Accompanying the Vietnamese people in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, South Korean-backed life insurer Shinhan Life Vietnam has recently donated VND150 million ($6,520) to the Pandemic Prevention Support Fund of University Medical Centre Ho Chi Minh City (UMCH).
rok tourism agency in vietnam launches online dance contest amid covid 19

RoK tourism agency in Vietnam launches online dance contest amid COVID-19

The Vietnam Office of the Korean Tourism Organisation (KTO) has launched a dance contest with the participation of ITZY, a girl group of the Republic of Korea (RoK), on Tiktok video-sharing focused social networking service.
vietnams coffee exports to rok likely to increase

Vietnam's coffee exports to RoK likely to increase

Vietnam’s coffee exports to the Republic of Korea (RoK) are forecast to grow in the near future as the RoK’s demand for the product has been on the rise, according to experts.
thua thien hue korean firm cooperate in smart city development

Thua Thien-Hue, Korean firm cooperate in smart city development

The People’s Committee of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in smart city development with the Korea Land & Housing Corp.
korean consortium close to winning 48 billion hai lang lng power plant

Korean consortium close to winning $4.8 billion Hai Lang LNG power plant

The consortium of Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS), Hanwha Energy Corporation, Korea Southern Power, and T&T Group from Vietnam is currently awaiting the final nod from the Vietnamese government for its $4.8 billion bid for Hai Lang LNG power plant in Quang Tri province.