gs ec kumho ec seek major construction deal

GS E&C, Kumho E&C seek major construction deal

Two major South Korean investors are looking to boost their investment portfolios in Vietnam as they seek an opportunity to build a large-scale water treatment system in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh.
posco energy to build second thermal power plant in vietnam

POSCO Energy to build second thermal power plant in Vietnam

POSCO Energy Co. said on February 22 that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreement on Sunday with Nghe An provincial government to build a thermal power plant, the second coal-fueled power plant to be built by the South Korean company in Viet Nam.
ghost protest in seoul against curbs on public meetings

'Ghost protest' in Seoul against curbs on public meetings

Dozens of "ghost protesters" appeared in the South Korean capital Wednesday in a demonstration against curbs on public meetings, despite police threats of a crackdown on the virtual rally consisting of holograms of people.
free korean style puppet shows to open in hanoi this week

Free Korean-style puppet shows to open in Hanoi this week

The Center for Korean Culture will host four free of charge traditional Korean puppet performances in Hanoi from February 19 to 23 to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
ha noi hcm city considered investor friendly

Ha Noi, HCM City considered investor-friendly

South Korean business executives consider Ha Noi and HCM City the most investor-friendly out of 10 cities in China, Viet Nam and three other Asian countries, a survey by the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade has found.
half korean singer and her affinity with vietnam

Half-Korean singer and her affinity with Vietnam

An emerging half-Korean singer has shared her story of falling in love with Vietnam.
south korean contractor shows signs of possible violation at road project

South Korean contractor shows signs of possible violation at road project

A $27 million road in the central province of Thanh Hoa built by a South Korean contractor using fund borrowed from the South Korean government is in disrepair shortly after construction stopped, according to newswire phapluatplus.vn.
keangnam faces fresh controversy over unpaid taxes

Keangnam faces fresh controversy over unpaid taxes

South Korean developer Keangnam Enterprise Ltd. is facing difficulties in Vietnam due to a series of tax issues arising from its key construction projects in the country.
vn firms sought for listing on korean market

VN firms sought for listing on Korean market

The Korean Exchange (KRX), the operator of Korea's Securities and Derivatives Markets, said it has set up a working group of financial and legal experts to attract Vietnamese enterprises to the KRX.
vietnam has 10000 illegal workers in south korea official

Vietnam has 10,000 illegal workers in South Korea: official

More than 10,000 Vietnamese guest workers did not return home last year after their South Korean work contracts expired, an official of Vietnam’s Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs said.
skorea publicizes names of 32 vietnamese tourists over alleged overstay on jeju island

S.Korea publicizes names of 32 Vietnamese tourists over alleged overstay on Jeju Island

More than 30 Vietnamese tourists have ‘disappeared’ since their trip to the South Korean island of Jeju last week and are still at large, with their personal information made public by local authorities, the Vietnamese Embassy in the East Asian country said on Monday.
the dalat at 1200 ladies championship 2016 opens

The Dàlat at 1200 Ladies Championship 2016 opens

The first Ladies Professional Golf tournament sanctioned by the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) and The Dàlat at 1200 Country Club & Private Estate (The Dàlat at 1200) will make its debut as the property’s premier official golf tournament from March 22-27, 2016.
booyoung vina presses on amidst uncertainty

Booyoung Vina presses on amidst uncertainty

Nine years after starting construction works, South Korean-backed international residential complex Booyoung Vina shows little progress. What does the future hold for this $171 million complex?
vietnamese health minister recommends free korean made quinvaxem vaccine amid death controversy

Vietnamese health minister recommends free Korean-made Quinvaxem vaccine amid death controversy

Vietnamese Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien has insisted on the use of a free 5-in-1 vaccine, which has been blamed for many deaths of children after injection, against the backdrop that an alternative is increasingly preferred by local parents due to its safety.
paradise vietnam launches new cooperation with korean hanatour

Paradise Vietnam launches new cooperation with Korean HanaTour

After one year of thorough market study together, HanaTour Vietnam and HanaTour Korea sign a collaboration agreement, fostering Vietnam’s outbound tourism.