taekwang builds shoe factory in can tho

Taekwang builds shoe factory in Can Tho

Korean Taekwang Group started construction of a sport shoes factory in Hung Phu 2B Industrial Zone in Cai Rang District, southern Can Tho City, on September 29.
south korea unchallenged as largest foreign investor in vietnam

South Korea unchallenged as largest foreign investor in Vietnam

In the first three quarters of this year, South Korean investors not only maintained their position as the largest source of foreign capital in Vietnam but also far outpaced foreign competition.
chinese user says new samsung note 7 exploded

Chinese user says new Samsung Note 7 exploded

BEIJING: A Chinese user of the Samsung Note 7 said Tuesday (Sep 27) his device exploded while charging, raising fears of fresh battery issues hitting the South Korean company's phones after a massive recall.
two south koreans face prosecution for smuggling mobiles

Two South Koreans face prosecution for smuggling mobiles

HCM City’s police has called for prosecution against two South Koreans detained on smuggling charges, Liberated Saigon reported.
well known korean djs to arrive in vietnam

Well-known Korean DJs to arrive in Vietnam

Korean DJs SODA and Koo will arrive in Hanoi to perform at V Live DJ Party, which is scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City on September 25.
korean retailer e mart to invest 200m in hcm city

Korean retailer E-Mart to invest $200m in HCM City

E-Mart Co., South Korea's largest discount chain, has signed a memorandum of understanding with HCM City to invest US$200 million in the city, according to a report.
samsung sells printing unit to hp for us 105 billion

Samsung sells printing unit to HP for US$1.05 billion

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics will sell its printer business to US computer maker HP, the companies said Monday (Sep 12), as the South Korean giant accelerates restructuring efforts amid a generational power transfer in the founding Lee family.
s korea top hcm investor

S Korea: top HCM investor?

Đinh La Thăng, secretary of HCM City’s Party Committee, told a meeting of business leaders in Seoul late last week that the city would create more favourable conditions for South Korean investors in HCM City.
vietnam market lures foreign banks

Vietnam market lures foreign banks

Making an entrance into the Vietnamese banking landscape as representative offices, then moving up the ladder to become branches and 100 per cent foreign-owned units when the right time came and regulations allowed, Japanese and Korean financial institutions are taking careful steps to strengthen their footholds in the country. Not only do they want to cater to their home-based institutional clients, but also to the 90 million possible retail customers living in Vietnam. Trang Nguyen reports.
vietnamese film producers accuse cj cinemas of leveraging monopoly

Vietnamese film producers accuse CJ Cinemas of leveraging monopoly

South Korean conglomerate CJ’s movie theatre chain CGV is under suspicion of monopoly behaviour disadvantaging Vietnamese movie producers and distributors.
korean pop star rain to return to viet nam

Korean pop star Rain to return to Việt Nam

Korean pop idol and actor Rain will return to Việt Nam to perform in a national pageant at Phú Thọ Gymnasium in HCM City’s District 11.
cj group seeks investment in binh dinh

CJ Group seeks investment in Binh Dinh

The South Korean CJ Group wants to invest in several sectors in the central province of Binh Dinh, the company's chairman Chang Bok Sang said during a meeting with provincial authorities on Tuesday.
korean firm takes over development of 500 million hotel and racecourse complex in hanoi

Korean firm takes over development of $500 million hotel and racecourse complex in Hanoi

On August 9, Hanoitourist Corporation (Hanoitourist) and Korean Global Consultant Network Co., Ltd. (GCN) signed an investment co-operation agreement on developing a five-star complex of hotels, a trade centre, and a racecourse in Hanoi.
environmental concerns a top priority for doosan vina

Environmental concerns a top priority for Doosan Vina

Doosan Vina, a South Korean producer of power and water machines, is committed to exceeding Vietnam’s environmental protection regulations.
korean vn sausage deal delayed

Korean-VN sausage deal delayed

Daesang Corp, a South Korean food-making conglomerate, has yet to complete its purchase of an almost full stake in Vietnamese sausage producer Đức Việt Food Joint Stock Company, which was rumored to be finished by August 5.