overview 25 years of korean investment

Overview: 25 years of Korean investment

Investment is one of the pillars of the Vietnamese-South Korean cooperation. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties and the first year of the Vietnam-Korea Free Trade Agreement, Park Chulho, director general of Kotra Hanoi, discussed with VIR's Bich Thuy the highlights of South Korean investment and future trends.
a glimpse into the future of korean vietnamese ties

A glimpse into the future of Korean-Vietnamese ties

With Vietnam and Korea looking forward to celebrating the 25th anniversary of bilateral relations in this December, the two countries can reflect on their journey together with great pride. Lee Hyuk, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Vietnam, spoke with VIR’s Thanh Tung about the two countries’ quarter-century partnership.
korean banks expand in vietnam

Korean banks expand in Vietnam

Following Shinhan Vietnam’s successful acquisition of ANZ Vietnam’s retail business, fellow Korean banks have also expanded their sizes and market share in Vietnam, seizing the lead in the foreign bank race on the Vietnamese market. 
hung yen seeks korean investment

Hung Yen seeks Korean investment

The northern province of Hung Yen promises to ensure a favourable investment environment for foreign investors, provincial People’s Committee chairman Nguyen Van Phong has said.
asian markets cautious in face of geopolitical risks

Asian markets cautious in face of geopolitical risks

HONG KONG: Asian markets moved cautiously on Wednesday (Apr 12) as global geopolitical risks continued to gnaw at investor sentiment following last week's US missile strike on Syria and soaring tensions on the Korean peninsula.
korean tests for vn workers to start in june

Korean tests for VN workers to start in June

The language and skills exams for Vietnamese workers wishing to work in the Republic of Korea will be held this year between June and September, the Department of Overseas Labour Management announced last week.
south korean conductor leads movie score concert

South Korean conductor leads movie score concert

South Korean conductor Lim Jun Oh will lead the “Classical Music in Movies” concert featuring music of well-known and award-winning movies at the HCM City Opera House on Saturday and Sunday.
thanh cong hyundai motor set up joint venture

Thanh Cong, Hyundai Motor set up joint venture

Thanh Cong Group will join hands with South Korean Hyundai Motor Group to expand production and assemble Hyundai passenger cars in Viet Nam.
k pop stars to perform at hanoi concert

K-pop stars to perform at Hanoi concert

The MBC Music K-Plus Concert slated for March 25-26 at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi will gather some leading Korean pop stars
samsung voice assistant bixby to debut with new phone

Samsung voice-assistant Bixby to debut with new phone

SAN FRANCISCO: Samsung announced on Monday (Mar 20) that a voice-powered digital assistant named "Bixby" will debut with a flagship Galaxy S8 smartphone set to be unveiled by the South Korean consumer electronics giant.
south korean firms invited to invest in public infrastructure

South Korean firms invited to invest in public infrastructure

Vietnam has high demand for public infrastructure investments and this is an opportunity to attract South Korean investors, according to Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung.
bac ninh gives nod to 100 million project

Bac Ninh gives nod to $100 million project

The northern province of Bac Ninh Province on Thursday gave the go-ahead to a US$100 million project by South Korean firm Hanwha Techwin Security Company.
korean firm builds electronic component plant at phu ha ip

Korean firm builds electronic component plant at Phu Ha IP

A satellite of Samsung, the Davo C&M Co. Ltd. has signed a contract with Viglacera to rent 20,000sq.m land at Phu Ha Industrial Park in Phu Tho province to build an electronic component plant.
giants of korean entertainment industry enter vietnam market

Giants of Korean entertainment industry enter Vietnam market

More and more giants of the Korean entertainment industry enter Vietnam in many different ways and are gradually coming to dominate the market.
lotte to build 2nd mall in ha noi

Lotte to build 2nd mall in Ha Noi

The South Korean Lotte conglomerate will be building a new shopping mall near Ha Noi’s West Lake, according to The Korea Herald.