samsung starts construction of new rd centre in vietnam

Samsung starts construction of new R&D centre in Vietnam

Samsung Electronics Vietnam announced that it started construction of its largest R&D centre in Southeast Asia at the new township of Tay Ho Tay in Hanoi, Vietnam.
hyundai suspends work at south korean factory for covid 19 infection

Hyundai suspends work at South Korean factory for COVID-19 infection

Hyundai Motor suspended production at one of its factories in South Korea's southeastern city of Ulsan after a worker tested positive for coronavirus, a union source said on Friday (February 28).
major airports halt passenger flights from s korea amid covid 19 outbreak

Major airports halt PASSENGER flights from S. Korea amid COVID-19 outbreak

All passenger flights from South Korea to Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat international airports have been halted since 12 am on Sunday due to complicated development of the COVID-19 epidemic, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
vn suspends visa waiver program to south korea in wake of covid 19 epidemic

VN suspends visa-waiver program to South Korea in wake of COVID-19 epidemic

The Government of Viet Nam has announced visa-waiver program for nationals of South Korea will be temporarily suspended from February 29 in the wake of COVID-19 epidemic.
south korea reports 594 more coronavirus cases total 2931

South Korea reports 594 more coronavirus cases, total 2,931

South Korea confirmed 594 more coronavirus cases on Saturday (Feb 29), the biggest increase to date for the country and taking the national total to 2,931 infections with three additional deaths.
bts cancel seoul concerts as covid 19 spreads in south korea agency

BTS cancel Seoul concerts as COVID-19 spreads in South Korea: Agency

K-pop megastars BTS on Friday (Feb 28) cancelled four Seoul concerts due in April as the number of COVID-19 cases in South Korea passed 2,000.
north korea extends school breaks over covid 19 fears

North Korea extends school breaks over COVID-19 fears

North Korea has postponed the new school term to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, reports said on Thursday (Feb 27), the latest measure as the ill-equipped country ramps up efforts to prevent a devastating outbreak.
korean airs covid 19 infected cabin crew on flight to israel

Korean Air’s COVID-19 infected cabin crew on flight to Israel

Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) confirmed that the flight attendant infected with the virus was on the flight with a Korean pilgrimage group to Israel, multiple members of which were confirmed to be infected with COVID-19.
hanoi to quarantine people arriving from epidemic hit areas in rok

Hanoi to quarantine people arriving from epidemic-hit areas in RoK

Hanoi will impose quarantine measures on people arriving from or going through Daegu and North Gyeongsang, areas with COVID-19 outbreaks in the Republic of Korea.
korean and thai tourists quarantined in da nang

Korean and Thai tourists quarantined in Da Nang

Twenty-two foreigners, including 20 Korean and two Thai tourists, have been kept under quarantine at Da Nang’s Lung Disease Hospital since February 24.
travel agencies urged not to receive tourists from countries hit by covid 19

Travel agencies urged not to receive tourists from countries hit by COVID-19

The Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) said on February 25 that it has asked travel firms to stop receiving tourists from countries hit by COVID-19 in the face of new complicated development of the disease in the Republic of Korea and Japan.
south korea reports 169 new covid 19 cases total tops 1100

South Korea reports 169 new COVID-19 cases, total tops 1,100

South Korea's COVID-19 case total jumped well into four figures on Wednesday (Feb 26) as authorities reported 169 new infections, taking the overall tally to 1,146.
flights cancelled between south korea and vietnam

Flights cancelled between South Korea and Vietnam

Airlines are issuing a moratorium on flights between Vietnam and South Korea, cancelling and reducing the number of flights at least until the end of March.
global and vietnamese stocks dropped low by global covid 19 fears

Global and Vietnamese stocks dropped low by global COVID-19 fears

Global and Vietnamese stocks have been gripped by an overall negative sentiment as the COVID-19 epidemic rears up in a growing number of economies. While a few stand to benefit, investors are largely cautioned to hold their bets.
samsung halts phone factory due to coronavirus infection

Samsung halts phone factory due to coronavirus infection

A Samsung mobile factory in South Korea has halted operations due to a coronavirus infection, while its Vietnamese facility is said to work at full capacity.