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.
south koreas kctc vietnam ltd ties up with tan cang cai mep jsc

South Korea's KCTC Vietnam Ltd. ties up with Tan Cang Cai Mep JSC

KCTC Vietnam has recently signed an MOU with Tan Cang Cai Mep JSC (TCCT) to develop the port warehouse and logistics industries in Vietnam.
mekong sub region countries rok enhance ties amid covid 19

Mekong sub-region countries, RoK enhance ties amid COVID-19

Five Mekong sub-region nations and the Republic of Korea (RoK), on September 29, called for joint efforts to restore and promote global trade plagued by the coronavirus pandemic and to secure fair and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.
vietnams first commercial flight lands in hanoi since border closure

Vietnam’s first commercial flight lands in Hanoi since border closure

Operated by national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, a return commercial flight from Seoul, the Republic of Korea (RoK), landed at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport on September 25 noon, marking a milestone in the restoration of the country’s air transport after months of disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
vietnam airlines sells tickets for commercial flight from seoul to hanoi

Vietnam Airlines sells tickets for commercial flight from Seoul to Hanoi

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines said on September 23 that it is selling tickets for Flight VN471 from the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Seoul to Hanoi, scheduled to take off on September 25 morning.
south korea and vietnam move to buck pandemic

South Korea and Vietnam move to buck pandemic

Vietnam and South Korea are expected to resume an increase in trade and investment thanks to an agreement to facilitate entry for the movement of persons into their respective territories, which have been deterred by the health crisis.
vietnam rok foster bilateral relations in new situation

Vietnam, RoK foster bilateral relations in new situation

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) should continue supporting each other and sharing experience in COVID-19 prevention and control and treatment to boost bilateral relations in a new situation.
hanwha life vietnam deepens footprint in ho chi minh city

Hanwha Life Vietnam deepens footprint in Ho Chi Minh City

Strictly adhering to a customer-centric philosophy, South Korean-backed Hanwha Life Vietnam today inaugurated its new sale office and customer service centre at the seventh floor of UEF Building in Binh Thanh district, Ho Chi Minh City.    
kb challenge contest crowns champion

KB Challenge contest crowns champion

After six months of competition, South Korea-backed KB Securities Vietnam JSC held the KB-Challenge awards ceremony last Friday.
roks foreign minister proposes more commercial flights be resumed with vietnam

RoK’s foreign minister proposes more commercial flights be resumed with Vietnam

Hanoi - Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Kang Kyung-who praised Vietnam’s plans to resume commercial flights with the RoK during her meeting with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh on Friday.
prime minister receives rok foreign minister

Prime Minister receives RoK Foreign Minister

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received visiting Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Kang Kyung-wha in Hanoi on September 17.
international routes reopening for selected groups

International routes reopening for selected groups

From September 15, Vietnam is reopening international commercial routes from Vietnam to China, Japan, and South Korea, with flights to Taiwan, Cambodia, and Laos being restarted from September 22.
hcm city roks daegu look to bolster cooperation

HCM City, RoK’s Daegu look to bolster cooperation

HCM City attaches great importance to cooperation with and support from foreign partners, including those from the Republic of Korea (RoK), in the process of becoming a financial, economic, and technological centre, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong has said.
korean ambassador to asean highly values vietnams leadership in face of covid 19

Korean Ambassador to ASEAN highly values Vietnam’s leadership in face of COVID-19

Ambassador of the Republic of Korea (RoK) to ASEAN Lim Sungnam has appreciated Vietnam’s cohesive and responsive leadership in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic as Chair of ASEAN in 2020.
continuing to lure in international funds

Continuing to lure in international funds

Vietnam has recently witnessed a new wave of foreign funds and brokerages, especially from Taiwan and South Korea, to beef up their presence in Vietnam’s financial scene. Michael Kokalari, chief economist at VinaCapital, talked with VIR’s Huong Van the driving factor behind the trend.