korean air says to sign 137 billion deal with airbus

Korean Air says to sign $13.7 billion deal with Airbus

South Korean flag carrier Korean Air said Thursday it will sign a $13.7 billion deal with Airbus to purchase 33 A350 series aircraft to strengthen its long-term fleet operations.
renowned korean singer donates money to mangrove forest development in vietnam

Renowned Korean singer donates money to mangrove forest development in Vietnam

Singer Jisoo of Blackpink, one of the Republic of Korea’s most famous music bands, has recently donated all of the profits she has earned from her YouTube channel to charity organisation Save the Children that will use the money to develop mangrove forests in the Vietnamese southernmost province of Ca Mau, the Korean media reported.
sk group proposes new energy production and storage model in vietnam

SK Group proposes new energy production and storage model in Vietnam

SK Group, one of the largest South Korean conglomerates, is keen on applying a new model for hydrogen production and carbon storage in Vietnam.
south korean diplomat outlines strategies to enhance vietnams stock market

South Korean diplomat outlines strategies to enhance Vietnam's stock market

In a conference on February 28 to outline the objectives for the development of Vietnam's securities market in 2024, Sang Key Yoon, Commercial Counsellor at the Embassy of South Korea in Vietnam, detailed a vision for bolstering the Vietnamese stock exchange.
shinhan life vietnam organises career orientation programme for school students

Shinhan Life Vietnam organises career orientation programme for school students

On March 1, Korean-backed insurer Shinhan Life Vietnam launched the S-Career programme for high school students in collaboration with the career education company SIF Career in Dong Thap province.
shinhan life vietnam launches new insurance distribution channel

Shinhan Life Vietnam launches new insurance distribution channel

Korean-backed Shinhan Life Insurance Vietnam Co., Ltd. officially introduced its financial consultancy FC Channel today, underlining the company’s strong commitment to implementing sustainable and long-term growth strategies in the Vietnamese market, while providing Vietnamese customers with access to comprehensive and tailored financial protection solutions.
investment from south korea awaits greater thrust

Investment from South Korea awaits greater thrust

South Korean businesses and investors are waiting for more legal improvements to expand their activities in Vietnam in 2024 following signals of recovery in late 2023.
wanted crypto boss do kwons terraform files for us bankruptcy

Wanted crypto boss Do Kwon's Terraform files for US bankruptcy

South Korean entrepreneur Do Kwon's Terraform Labs, whose cryptocurrencies crashed dramatically in 2022, is seeking bankruptcy protection in the United States, according to court documents filed Sunday.
hyosung to invest an additional 2 billion in vietnam in 2024

Hyosung to invest an additional $2 billion in Vietnam in 2024

South Korean industrial conglomerate Hyosung Group has just unveiled its intention to inject an additional investment of $2 billion into Vietnam in 2024.
south korea to open 14 million logistics centre in dong nai

South Korea to open $14 million logistics centre in Dong Nai

On January 4, South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced that it has set up a corporate body to open a logistics centre in Vietnam to support South Korean small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
south korean giants expand investment in high tech sphere

South Korean giants expand investment in high-tech sphere

South Korean groups are seeking to reinforce their footprints in a wide range of green and high-tech ventures in Vietnam.
hyosung group unveils 720 million investment in vietnam

Hyosung Group unveils $720 million investment in Vietnam

Hyosung Group, a South Korean industrial conglomerate, has announced plans to invest $720 million in a biotech fiber manufacturing plant in Vietnam.
thai binh homecoming day connects vietnamese and korean culture and businesses

Thai Binh Homecoming Day connects Vietnamese and Korean culture and businesses

Thai Binh Homecoming Day, a cultural exchange and business connection between Vietnam and South Korea, was organised by Thai Binh People's Committee in collaboration with Zenith Group and Hoabinhevents under Hoabinh Group on December 1-2 in Thai Binh city.
south korean ma investment leans towards green and digital transitions

South Korean M&A investment leans towards green and digital transitions

Energy and infrastructure, as well as tech-related businesses, are emerging as the main sectors for South Korean merger and acquisition (M&A) investment in Vietnam. Cha Sung Wook, deputy director of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency’s Hanoi Office, talked to VIR ’s Bich Thuy about the current interest in the domestic market.
korean firms present scholarships to vietnamese students

Korean firms present scholarships to Vietnamese students

A total of 115 outstanding students received scholarships worth 1.15 billion VND (about 47,500 USD) from 61 Korean enterprises at the Korean Entrepreneur Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Festival on November 29 in Hanoi.