south korean banks entering vietnam in wake of fdi surge

South Korean banks entering Vietnam in wake of FDI surge

Inspired by many South Korean businesses and investors making a splash in Vietnam, many South Korean financial institutions are seeking to further invest or shore up their operations here. And it is not only South Korean businesses, but local ones too that such investors are aiming at.
former south korean president park jailed 24 years for corruption

Former South Korean president Park jailed 24 years for corruption

South Korea's disgraced former president Park Geun-hye was jailed for 24 years Friday (Apr 6) for corruption, closing out a dramatic fall from grace for the country's first woman leader who became a figure of public fury and ridicule.
lotte considers opening more stores in vietnam

Lotte considers opening more stores in Vietnam

Korean retail giant Lotte is considering whether to open more stores in major Vietnamese cities, including the capital city of Hanoi and the southern largest economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City.
cj cgv vietnam reports stellar 2017 performance

CJ CGV Vietnam reports stellar 2017 performance

South Korean conglomerate CJ's CJ CGV Vietnam, the leading film distributor and movie theatre operator in Vietnam, reported VND2.8 trillion ($122.7 million) in revenue in 2017 with a market share of 47 per cent, running laps around competitors.
lindberg downs park in marathon ana inspiration playoff

Lindberg downs Park in marathon ANA Inspiration playoff

Sweden's Pernilla Lindberg held her nerve to claim her first major title on Monday (Apr 2), winning the ANA Inspiration on the eighth hole of a thrilling playoff duel with South Korean star Park In-bee.
samkwang to rent kbcs land to develop 150 million project

Samkwang to rent KBC's land to develop $150-million project

Korean-based Samkwang Co., Ltd. and Saigon-Bac Giang Industrial Park JSC (a member company of KBC Group) signed a memorandum of understanding about renting land in Quang Chau Industrial Park to develop a $150-million hi-tech factory.
potential business opportunities for vietnamese and korean enterprises

Potential business opportunities for Vietnamese and Korean enterprises

Vietnam Expo 2018, themed “Enhancing regional and global economic links,” continues to be the largest trade promotion event of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
un blacklists dozens of ships businesses over north korea smuggling

UN blacklists dozens of ships, businesses over North Korea smuggling

The UN Security Council on Friday (Mar 30) blacklisted 27 ships, 21 companies and a businessman for helping North Korea circumvent sanctions, as the United States keeps up pressure on Pyongyang despite its recent overtures toward talks, diplomats said.
korean gs25 heating up vietnams franchising scene

Korean GS25 heating up Vietnam's franchising scene

Over the last 15 months, myriad foreign businesses, including South Korea-based GS25 and Japanese-owned 7-Eleven, came to the Vietnamese convenience retail market through franchising deals.
south korean actress choi ji woo star of winter sonata ties the knot

South Korean actress Choi Ji-woo, star of Winter Sonata, ties the knot

South Korean actress Choi Ji-woo, who starred in the popular drama Winter Sonata, made a surprise announcement on Thursday (Mar 29) that she has tied the knot.
samsung fujitsu pick france for new ai research centres

Samsung, Fujitsu pick France for new AI research centres

South Korean giant Samsung said Wednesday it will set up its third-biggest research centre for artificial intelligence in France.
trump says good chance kim will give up nukes

Trump says 'good chance' Kim will give up nukes

US President Donald Trump, who has agreed to meet with Kim Jong Un, said on Wednesday (Mar 28) there is a now a good chance the North Korean leader will give up his country's nuclear weapons.
doosan heavy to develop offshore wind farm in vietnam

Doosan Heavy to develop offshore wind farm in Vietnam

South Korea’s Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction Co. will shake hands with Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) to develop an offshore wind farm project as the South Korean corporation’s first foray into the overseas offshore wind power generation market.
president moon jae in wants to lift rok vietnam partnership to next level

President Moon Jae-in wants to lift RoK-Vietnam partnership to next level

President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea (RoK) has said he intends to further deepen friendship and trust with the Vietnamese leadership to lift the strategic cooperative partnership between the RoK and Vietnam to new heights during his upcoming State visit to Vietnam.
korean investors crowd vietnams credit sector

Korean investors crowd Vietnam's credit sector

Shinhan Bank, Woori Bank, KEB Hanam, and Lotte Card are among the Korean investors currently present in the Vietnamese credit market, aiming to grasp the top spots in the credit card segment which previously was rated as "highly potential."