vietnam lose 0 5 to nkorea in asiad womens football

Vietnam lose 0-5 to N.Korea in Asiad women’s football

The Vietnamese national women’s football team were crushed on Tuesday by their North Korean rivals at the 17th Asian Games (Asiad) held in Incheon, South Korea, when they were beaten 0-5. Two of the North Korean goals came on penalty shots.
korean investors eye opportunities arising from new construction law

Korean investors eye opportunities arising from new Construction Law

Hanoi - Korean investors are seeking opportunities to expand investment in Viet Nam's construction sector following the implementation of the 2014 Construction Law, a conference revealed on Tuesday.
samsung unveils new phablets virtual headset at berlin show

Samsung unveils new phablets, virtual headset at Berlin show

South Korean giant Samsung unveiled the next generation of its pioneering "phablet" and "smartwatch" gadgets at the IFA consumer electronics fair on Wednesday (Sep 3) in a bid to keep ahead of arch-rival Apple.
s korean police probe fatal car crash involving k pop group ladies code

S Korean police probe fatal car crash involving K-pop group Ladies' Code

EunB of K-pop girl group Ladies' Code was killed in the crash, while bandmates Sojung and Rise are seriously injured.
vietnam part suppliers raise white flag even on simple hi tech items official

Vietnam part suppliers raise white flag even on simple hi-tech items: official

Despite given chances to join Samsung production in Vietnam, local part suppliers are not qualified to make even the simplest items of the 170 different types of parts for which the South Korean company is seeking suppliers, a Ministry of Industry and Trade official has admitted.
lam dong promotes high tech agricultural projects

Lam Dong promotes high-tech agricultural projects

The Central highland province of Lam Dong has approved two new Japanese and Korean high-tech agricultural projects.
korean coffee shop chain enters vietnam

Korean coffee shop chain enters Vietnam

HCMC – South Korea-based coffee shop chain Caffe Bene will launch its first store at the intersection of Dong Khoi and Mac Thi Buoi streets in HCMC’s District 1 next Sunday.
samsung to buy us tech firm smartthings

Samsung to buy US tech firm SmartThings

Samsung said on Friday (Aug 15) it had reached a deal to buy a US home automation startup SmartThings, as the South Korean electronics giant aims to expand beyond the increasingly saturated smartphone market.
korean singing contests final round set for saturday

Korean Singing Contest's final round set for Saturday

Hanoi - The final round of the fourth Korean Singing Contest will be held on Saturday at Au Co Theatre, Ha Noi.
president receives north korean fm affirms traditional friendship

President receives North Korean FM, affirms traditional friendship

Hanoi - President Truong Tan Sang said yesterday that Viet Nam always treated its traditional relationship with North Korea as important.
joinus announces financial readiness for van don airport

Joinus announces financial readiness for Van Don Airport

Joinus Company Limited – a company incorporated in Vietnam by South Korean businessmen – has announced it has nearly completed raising the needed finances to develop the Van Don International Airport project in Quang Ninh province.
microsoft sues samsung alleging contract breach

Microsoft sues Samsung alleging contract breach

Microsoft on Friday (August 1) sued Samsung in federal court claiming the South Korean giant had breached a contract over cross-license technology used in the fiercely competitive smartphone market.
the return of t ara and 2ne1 to saigon

The return of T-ara and 2NE1 to Saigon

The two famous Korean girl band 2NE1 and T-ara have confirmed their return to Vietnam in August to attend two different events. Their Vietnamese fans are more than lighthearted.
mh17 has strong echoes of 1983 korean tragedy

MH17 has strong echoes of 1983 Korean tragedy

The downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine has stirred memories of a 1983 incident when a Korean passenger jet was shot down by Soviet fighters.
transport minister blames chinese korean contractors for slow projects

Transport Minister blames Chinese, Korean contractors for slow projects

Transport Minister Dinh La Thang complained about the slow progress of several transport projects contracted to Chinese and South Korean firms.