fresh rules to tackle pharma misconduct

Fresh rules to tackle pharma misconduct

Violations in the pharmaceutical industry are seemingly never-ending, with Young Il Pharm, USV Private, and Armepharco being among recent prominent names. However, future wrongdoings may be better resisted when new stricter rules come into effect next month.
sk hynix in 9 bn deal for intels flash memory chip business

SK Hynix in $9 bn deal for Intel's flash memory chip business

The world's second-largest chipmaker, South Korea's SK Hynix, on Tuesday announced a $9 billion deal to buy Intel's flash memory chip operation as it seeks to bolster its position against rival behemoth Samsung Electronics.
dong nai destination of many major groups

Dong Nai - Destination of many major groups

The southern province of Dong Nai has remained a magnet for FDI, with major groups from the Republic of Korea, Taiwan (China), Japan, Singapore, and China all pouring capital into the locality.
pig farm fuss highlights foul plight

Pig farm fuss highlights foul plight

A big pig farm in the northern province of Ninh Binh is in the centre of a serious pollution scandal, with the owner refusing responsibility and the local authorities woefully lacking oversight to set matters straight.
vietnam attends korea asean india business week 2020

Vietnam attends Korea - ASEAN & India Business Week 2020

The Korea - ASEAN & India Business Week 2020 opened in the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s capital Seoul on October 13, giving participants a chance to highlight Asia’s potential in the post-COVID-19 era and promote the sharing of prosperity among Asian nations.
hanwha life vietnam inks strategic partnership with yan financial to benefit customers

Hanwha Life Vietnam inks strategic partnership with YAN Financial to benefit customers

To diversify distribution channels for higher customer benefits, South Korean-backed Hanwha Life Vietnam has signed a strategic co-operation agreement with YAN Financial last Wednesday (October 8) to provide professional consultancy and distribute life insurance products.
rok eyes to invest in building smart urban areas in can tho

RoK eyes to invest in building smart urban areas in Can Tho

A delegation of the Korea Overseas Infrastructure and Urban Development Corporation (KIND) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) had a working session with officials of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on opportunities to invest in developing smart urban areas in the locality.
event invites tourists to experience korean tourism

Event invites tourists to experience Korean tourism

Vietnamese tourists can experience a trip to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from now to December 6 at the Lotte Center, Hanoi, through a programme hosted by the Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO).
rok supports vietnam in developing taekwondo

RoK supports Vietnam in developing Taekwondo

The Vietnam Taekwondo Federation and the Korean Culture Centre on October 8 inked a three-year agreement to comprehensively develop Taekwondo, the traditional martial arts of the Republic of Korea (RoK), in Vietnam.
vietnam and korea well positioned to establish sustainable parts manufacturing chain

Vietnam and Korea well-positioned to establish sustainable parts manufacturing chain

Large investments from South Korea, especially in the electronics sector, could be a basis for the two parties to establish a sustainable parts and component manufacturing chain.
vietnam rok eye sustainable manufacturing value chains in phone industry

Vietnam, RoK eye sustainable manufacturing value chains in phone industry

A seminar discussing policies on the phone components industry was recently held by the Department of Trade Promotion (Vietrade) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA).
mirae asset naver fund invests 37 million in warehouse in vietnam

Mirae Asset-Naver fund invests $37 million in warehouse in Vietnam

South Korea’s top securities firm Mirae Asset Daewoo Co. and internet giant Naver Corporation have jointly invested $37 million in a warehouse in Vietnam, as reported by Pulse News.
south koreas gs caltex pours 17 million into car wash chain operator vietwash

South Korea's GS Caltex pours $1.7 million into car wash chain operator Vietwash

GS Caltex, one of the largest energy companies in South Korea, has injected $1.7 million into Vietwash.
first vietnamese bank allows transactions in rok for local card holders

First Vietnamese bank allows transactions in RoK for local card holders

TPBank has become the Vietnamese first bank to allow all domestic cardholders to make payment and withdrawal transactions in the Republic of Korea (RoK) in addition to international debit cards or credit cards.
kepco to join coal power plant project in vietnam

KEPCO to join coal power plant project in Vietnam

Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has decided to take part in a coal-fired power plant construction project in Vietnam, despite growing criticism from global investors and overseas environmental groups, as reported by Korea Times.