vietnamese movie screened at rok film festival

Vietnamese movie screened at RoK film festival

The Republic of Korea (RoK)-based ASEAN Culture House (ACH) is holding a film festival showing films from ASEAN countries including Vietnamese movie Hai Phuong (Furie).
japan beer exports to south korea down 999 over boycott

Japan beer exports to South Korea down 99.9% over boycott

Exports of beer from Japan to South Korea fell 99.9 percent year-on-year in September, Japan's finance ministry said Wednesday (Oct 30), as a boycott spurred by a bilateral dispute drags on.
moit imposes anti dumping duties on colour coated steel products of rok and china

MoIT imposes anti-dumping duties on colour-coated steel products of RoK and China

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has decided to apply anti-dumping duties on some colour-coated steel products originating from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and China in the Vietnamese market.
south korea ratifies britain fta ahead of brexit

South Korea ratifies Britain FTA ahead of Brexit

South Korea's parliament on Monday (Oct 28) ratified a trade deal between Seoul and London that will take effect automatically following Britain's departure from the European Union.
north korea warns us not to exploit close trump kim ties

North Korea warns US not to exploit 'close' Trump-Kim ties

North Korea said on Sunday (Oct 27) the United States must not exploit the "close personal relations" between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump as negotiations over Pyongyang's nuclear arsenal remain deadlocked.
ppps take on south korean flavour

PPPs take on South Korean flavour

With Vietnam as a focus of President Moon Jae-in’s New Southern Policy, South Korea is supporting the country’s development of the legal framework on public-private partnership investment as a way to clear the road for its businesses to join potential projects.
south koreas moon ups defence spending urges north to talk

South Korea's Moon ups defence spending, urges North to talk

South Korea's President Moon Jae-in said Seoul would increase military spending and urged the North to return to dialogue in a budget speech on Tuesday (Oct 22) that could infuriate Pyongyang with nuclear talks gridlocked.
vietnams real estate still an attractive prospect

Vietnam’s real estate still an attractive prospect

Vietnam's real estate market continues to attract foreign investors because of its growth potential, especially investors from the Republic of Korea, according to real estate consulting companies.
dancing in the streets performers gather for k pop festival

Dancing in the streets: Performers gather for K-pop festival

On the streets, in parks and garages, seven Cuban youngsters spent seven months practising K-pop moves to secure a spot on their dream stage: An appearance in South Korea to imitate their idols.
kim jong uns ride up sacred mountain spurs speculation of policy shift

Kim Jong Un's ride up sacred mountain spurs speculation of policy shift

New pictures of Kim Jong Un riding a white horse through a winter landscape to the summit of Mount Paektu, a sacred peak for North Koreans, have fuelled speculation that the young leader may be set for a major policy announcement.
da nang hopes for stronger partnership with roks daegu city

Da Nang hopes for stronger partnership with RoK’s Daegu city

Da Nang hopes to continue learning experiences from Daegu city of the Republic of Korea (RoK) in various areas such as urban environment, transportation and security-order management, stated Chairman of the People’s Committee of the central city Huynh Duc Tho on October 11.
prime minister commits support to samsung vietnam

Prime Minister commits support to Samsung Vietnam

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 11 affirmed that the Vietnamese Government always provides all possible support for investors, including those from the Republic of Korea and Samsung Vietnam, to expand operations in the country.
south korean paid million dollars to own real estate in vietnam

South Korean paid million dollars to own real estate in Vietnam

Vietnam is second after the United States on the list countries where South Korean people and enterprises have spent a total of $440.11 million on buying real estate in 2018, drawing in $56.1 million.
north korea says no talks unless us stops hostile policies

North Korea says no talks unless US stops hostile policies

North Korea said Sunday (Oct 6) it has "no desire" to continue nuclear talks unless the United States takes steps to end hostilities, a day after negotiations in Sweden broke down.
korean firms keen to invest in vietnam

Korean firms keen to invest in Vietnam

Vietnam is seen as an increasingly attractive investment destination for many Korean businesses, Choi Gangsun, director of Korea-based Gyeonggi Technopark, said at the Vietnam-South Korea Trade forum on October 3 in HCM City.