samsung to expand range of smart appliances

Samsung to expand range of smart appliances

The South Korean tech giant is seeking to plough more resources into the so-called Internet of Things (IoT) as the market for smartphones - one of its core product categories - becomes increasingly saturated.
construction of south korean garment factory starts in bac lieu

Construction of South Korean garment factory starts in Bac Lieu

Construction on a Republic of Korea-invested garment factory commenced on Sunday in Chau Hung A commune in Vinh Loi District, the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu.
korean business invests in high quality rice production

Korean business invests in high-quality rice production

A Korean business has decided to invest VND20 billion in the development of a high-quality rice cultivation area in the southwestern province of Tay Ninh.
ho chi minh city welcomes samsung project with over 46mn in infrastructure upgrades

Ho Chi Minh City welcomes Samsung project with over $46mn in infrastructure upgrades

Ho Chi Minh City is spending over US$46 million on infrastructure upgrades to speed up the implementation of amultibillion-dollar project by Samsung, the city’s chairman told executives of the South Korean electronics titan on Wednesday.
vietnam fines lotteria store in capital over tainted drinks

Vietnam fines Lotteria store in capital over tainted drinks

Two samples of drinks taken from a store under South Korean fast-food chain Lotteria in Hanoi have been found to be contaminated, with the restaurateur required to pay VND4 million (US$186) in fines, according to the Vietnam Food Administration (VFA).
samsung launches first tizen phone in break from android

Samsung launches first Tizen phone in break from Android

Samsung on Wednesday (Jan 14) launched its first smartphone using its home-grown Tizen operating system, aimed at breaking the South Korean electronics giant's dependence on Google's Android.
korean and uk firms granted investment certificates

Korean and UK firms granted investment certificates

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Hoang Quan on January 14 granted investment certificates to Korean-invested Nobland Vietnam and Worldon Vietnam of the UK.
airasia qz8501 three more bodies identified

AirAsia QZ8501: Three more bodies identified

The bodies of two Koreans and one Indonesian have been identified, while authorities have asked for relatives and dentists to provide dental records to help with the identification.
two men held for snatching foreigners handbag in hanoi

Two men held for snatching foreigner’s handbag in Hanoi

Vietnamese police have arrested two men for snatching a handbag from a South Korean woman in Hanoi late last month, the tenth street robbery the pair had committed within the past few months.
believe it or not messi cafu roberto carlos were born in vietnam

Believe it or not, Messi, Cafu, Roberto Carlos were born in Vietnam

In Vietnam, you can talk with ‘world football stars’ such as Messi (Lionel Messi), Carlos (Roberto Carlos), and Cafu (Marcos Evangelista de Morais); or ‘Korean actors/actresses’ like Hy Chong, San U and Cha Ri anytime.
half korean singer debuts music video in vietnamese

Half-Korean singer debuts music video in Vietnamese

An emerging half-Korean singer has released her debut music video in the Vietnamese language.
half korean girl us teacher named winner of your face sounds familiar kids

Half-Korean girl, US teacher named winner of Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids

A Korean-Vietnamese 8-year-old girl and her mentor, an American singer/ teacher, won the first controversial local season of the “Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids” reality show past midnight on Saturday.
lotte mart opens new supermarket

Lotte Mart opens new supermarket

South Korean retailer Lotte Mart continued its assertive push into Vietnam with opening of a $9 million supermarket in Tan Binh district, Ho Chi Minh City.
kmw seeks investment opportunities in ha nam

KMW seeks investment opportunities in Ha Nam

A delegation from the Korean telecommunication corporation KMW was impressed with the investment environment in the northern Ha Nam province during a working visit, Vietnamplus reported.
sony cancels parody film as n korea suspected over hack

Sony cancels parody film as N Korea suspected over hack

Sony Pictures announced the decision after the majority of US theatre chains said they would not screen the film, about a fictional plot to assassinate North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un.