historic trump kim summit set for jun 12 in singapore

Historic Trump-Kim summit set for Jun 12 in Singapore

Donald Trump on Thursday (May 10) revealed his historic summit with Kim Jong Un - the first-ever between a sitting US president and a North Korean leader - will take place in Singapore on Jun 12.
overseas entrepreneurs from south korea eye opportunities in vietnam

Overseas entrepreneurs from South Korea eye opportunities in Vietnam

YBLN Hanoi Forum 2018 was held in Hanoi for the first time with the participation of over 60 South Korean young business leaders that are operating in various countries and are closely following investment opportunities in Vietnam.
south korean president asks un to verify closure of norths test site

South Korean president asks UN to verify closure of North's test site

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has asked the United Nations to verify the planned closure of North Korea's nuclear test site, a UN spokesman said on Tuesday (May 1).
kim offers to visit seoul any time if you invite me south korea

Kim offers to visit Seoul 'any time if you invite me': South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told the South's President Moon Jae-in on Friday (Apr 27) he was willing to visit him in Seoul "any time if you invite me", Moon's spokesman said.
kim moon meet at start of historic inter korean summit

Kim, Moon meet at start of historic inter-Korean summit

The leaders of North and South Korea met on Friday (Apr 27) at the Demilitarised Zone that divides their countries for a historic summit, the highest-level encounter yet in a recent whirlwind of nuclear diplomacy.
samsung electronics q1 net profits up by more than half

Samsung Electronics Q1 net profits up by more than half

South Korean telecoms giant Samsung Electronics saw net profits leap by more than half in the first quarter, it said on Thursday (Apr 26), thanks to strong demand for memory chips and its latest high-end smartphone.
police probe korean air chairmans wife over abuse

Police probe Korean Air chairman's wife over abuse

Seoul police on Monday (Apr 23) launched a probe into whether the wife of Korean Air's chairman illegally abused employees - the latest accusation against a powerful, wealthy family with members known for their tantrums.
points of interest at investment promotion conference in seoul

Points of interest at Investment Promotion Conference in Seoul

Many Korean investors and leaders from the authorities, as well as investment funds, investment banks, and insurance companies gathered at Vietnam’s Investment Promotion Conference in Seoul on April 18, hosted by the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance.
syria strikes also sent message to nkorea japan defmin

Syria strikes also sent message to N.Korea: Japan DefMin

The US-led air strikes against the Syrian regime also sent a message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ahead of talks with President Donald Trump, Japan's defense minister said on Friday (Apr 20).
korean enterprising looking for the shortest way to vietnam

Korean enterprising looking for the shortest way to Vietnam

“Vietnam-Korea Economic Forum—Spring 2018” is now underway, lasting from April 19 to 21 with the participant of more than 400 enterprises and local investment promoters.
korean investors welcome as partners in soe equitisation

Korean investors welcome as partners in SOE equitisation

Viet Nam wants South Korean investors to actively take part in and become strategic partners in the equitisation and divestment of State capital from State-owned enterprises (SOEs).
korean vietnamese swindlers sentenced for illegal labour export

Korean, Vietnamese swindlers sentenced for illegal labour export

Hanoi People’s Court on Monday handed sentences to five Republic of Korea (RoK) and Vietnamese who conned Vietnamese labourers into working in RoK.
korean air water rage heiress suspended faces criminal probe

Korean Air 'water rage' heiress suspended, faces criminal probe

A Korean Air heiress accused of assault has been suspended by her father's company as police Tuesday launched a criminal investigation into claims she threw water into a man's face in a business meeting.
china japan vow new starting point in ties

China, Japan vow 'new starting point' in ties

Asian rivals China and Japan on Monday (Apr 16) pledged a "new starting point" for bilateral ties, vowing to co-operate closely amid a flurry of diplomacy on the North Korean missile threat.
shinhan bank vietnam announces 2018 brand ambassadors

Shinhan Bank Vietnam announces 2018 brand ambassadors

Korean-backed Shinhan Bank Vietnam Ltd. today announced coach Park Hang Seo and U23 captain Luong Xuan Truong to be the brand ambassadors of Shinhan Bank in 2018.