asias readiness for ai innovation lessons from south koreas digital transformation

Asia’s readiness for AI innovation: Lessons from South Korea’s digital transformation

A landmark event to foster collaboration in AI research and development business across Asia by bringing together leading experts, scholars, government officials, and innovative communitie was held on July 11-12 in Hanoi.
vietnam becomes top summer destination for korean tourists in 2024

Vietnam becomes top summer destination for Korean tourists in 2024

Vietnam has emerged as the most sought-after destination for South Korean travellers during the peak summer holiday season of 2024, thanks to its proximity, convenient flights, and affordable costs.
mb committed to supporting south korean businesses

MB committed to supporting South Korean businesses

Luu Trung Thai, chairman of Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB), reaffirmed the bank's commitment to developing a comprehensive digital platform to enhance interaction efficiency and expand opportunities for the South Korean business community investing in Vietnam.
samsungs south korean workers strike five things to know

Samsung's South Korean workers strike: five things to know

Thousands of South Korean workers at the world's largest chipmaker, Samsung Electronics, have gone on an "indefinite" strike their union says will hit production of crucial high-tech semiconductors.
samsung showcases ai despite strike woes

Samsung showcases AI despite strike woes

Despite an unprecedented strike at home in South Korea, Samsung Wednesday showcased the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) across a range of its consumer electronic products as it looks to extend its leadership in global smartphone sales.
conglomerates aid foreign manufacturing investment

Conglomerates aid foreign manufacturing investment

The manufacturing and processing sector is attracting major investment from abroad, thanks to the expansion of key conglomerates, especially from South Korea.
south korean groups invited to expand further in vietnam

South Korean groups invited to expand further in Vietnam

Vietnam is set to welcome bigger investments from South Korea following an official visit by a Vietnamese top leader to this East Asian nation, where both countries have made fresh commitments to boost their trade and investment ties.
vietnam still a magnet for south korean investors

Vietnam still a magnet for South Korean investors

Vietnam remains a magnet for major South Korean investors, and a basis for them to reach out globally, nearly 10 years after a major free trade deal between the pair materialised.
vietnam and south korea sign mou to boost innovative startup development

Vietnam and South Korea sign MoU to boost innovative startup development

According to an MoU signed on July 3 between the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam (MoST) and the Ministry of Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises and Startups of South Korea (MSS), both parties will enhance cooperation on the development of an innovative startup ecosystem.
pm visits samsungs semiconductor cluster in roks gyeonggi province

PM visits Samsung’s semiconductor cluster in RoK’s Gyeonggi province

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his entourage on July 3 visited Samsung's semiconductor cluster in Gyeonggi province as part of his official visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK).
vinacapital ventures invests in south koreas innohas

VinaCapital Ventures invests in South Korea's INNOHAS

VinaCapital Ventures announced on July 2 that it has led a Series A-3 investment in INNOHAS, a plant-based meat alternative company, to facilitate the South Korean company's expansion into Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
major korean conglomerates interested in expanding investments in vietnam

Major Korean conglomerates interested in expanding investments in Vietnam

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with leaders of several Korean conglomerates in Seoul on July 3, with the latter all expressing their desire to expand investments in Vietnam.
samsung union says will strike after talks breakdown

Samsung union says will strike after talks breakdown

A union representing tens of thousands of workers at South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics told AFP on Tuesday it would hold a three-day strike later this month after negotiations failed.
sk es tt group to co develop green energy in quang tri

SK E&S, T&T Group to co-develop green energy in Quang Tri

SK E&S, T&T Group, and Quang Tri province signed an MoU on investment, trade, energy transition, and green growth at the Korea-Vietnam Business Forum on July 1.
south korean conglomerates seek investment framework for wind and gas energy

South Korean conglomerates seek investment framework for wind and gas energy

At a forum in Seoul on July 1, leaders of some South Korean conglomerates expressed their desire for the Vietnamese government to establish mechanisms and provide legal and financial support to facilitate investments and the completion of wind and gas power projects.