hyosung vina chemicals proposes removing import tax on propane

Hyosung Vina Chemicals proposes removing import tax on propane

Hyosung Vina Chemicals Co., Ltd., a South Korean-invested chemicals company with about $1.3 billion investment in Vietnam, is waiting for the Ministry of Finance’s approval to remove the 2 per cent import tax on propane, a material used for propylene production.
seoul expands startup platform by securing base in vietnam

Seoul expands startup platform by securing base in Vietnam

With the goal of becoming a global startup city, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has established a base in Vietnam to transfer its capacity to incubate startups.
online pharma marketplace thuocsivn wraps up 88 million in series b funding

Online pharma marketplace Thuocsi.vn wraps up $8.8 million in series B funding

BuyMed, the operator of the Thuocsi.vn pharmaceutical distribution marketplace, has secured $8.8 million in series B funding led by South Korea’s Smilegate Investment along with Nextrans and Cocoon Capital.
south koreans strive to keep hold of production presence

South Koreans strive to keep hold of production presence

Despite Vietnam’s prolonged trade deficit with South Korea and continuing complexities with the pandemic, the latter is boosting its investment and exports to the former for production and re-export to take advantage of tax cuts under a trade pact.
lg display raises its investment in vietnam by 14 billion

LG Display raises its investment in Vietnam by $1.4 billion

With this additional capital, the total investment of LG Display in Vietnam has reached $4.65 billion.
samsung mulls ramping up production in vietnam to meet soaring demand for foldables

Samsung mulls ramping up production in Vietnam to meet soaring demand for foldables

Buoyed by a stronger-than-expected reaction to its latest foldable handsets, Samsung Electronics is considering to increase production capacity by 50 per cent at its smartphone plant in Vietnam for the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3.
asean rok strengthen economic ties amid covid 19

ASEAN, RoK strengthen economic ties amid COVID-19

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Republic of Korea (RoK) agreed on September 1 to deepen trade ties to cope with the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and make efforts to increase the supply of vaccines.
rok launches search for missing vietnamese sailor

RoK launches search for missing Vietnamese sailor

Segye Ilbo newspaper and busanmbc.co.kr of the Republic of Korea (RoK) reported on August 29 that a Vietnamese sailor has gone missing from a Vietnamese cargo ship and the country’s Coast Guard has launched a search for him.
rok thailand enhance collaboration in future industries health care

RoK, Thailand enhance collaboration in future industries, health care

The top diplomats of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Thailand on August 27 agreed to intensify cooperation in future industries, health care and green technologies during their talks in the Southeast Asian country, according to the RoK Foreign Ministry.
samsung vietnam helps local firms join global supply chain

Samsung Vietnam helps local firms join global supply chain

Leaders of the northern province of Bac Ninh and Samsung Vietnam on August 26 made a trip to evaluate the results of the two enterprises including Hanpo Vina Joint Stock Company and Thinh Vuong Manufacturing and Trading Co Ltd participating in the "domestic business improvement consulting programme".
samsung to invest 206 billion in semiconductors displays and biopharmaceuticals

Samsung to invest $206 billion in semiconductors, displays, and biopharmaceuticals

South Korean conglomerate Samsung Group targets to invest around $206 billion over the next three years in sectors like semiconductors, displays, and biopharmaceutical products.
vietnamese made covid 19 vaccine nanocovax to go global soon

Vietnamese-made COVID-19 vaccine Nanocovax to go global soon

More foreign healthcare firms are seeking to supply the homemade COVID-19 vaccine Nanocovax across the globe, opening up future prospects to join the global supply of COVID-19 vaccines.
korea investment pe to pour 200 million into masan group

Korea Investment PE to pour $200 million into Masan Group

Vietnamese conglomerate Masan Group Corporation will be raising $200 million in a rights offering to Korea Investment Private Equity.
four dimensional education delivering 22nd century education today at true north school

Four-dimensional education: Delivering 22nd century education today at True North School

By pursuing a comprehensive global learning pathway, True North School aims to cultivate a new generation of entrepreneurs, innovators, and global thinkers today.
vietnamese films selected for asian project market at busan intl film festival

Vietnamese films selected for Asian Project Market at Busan int’l film festival

Two Vietnamese films have been named among the 26 projects chosen for the Asian Project Market (APM) at this year’s Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) of the Republic of Korea.