free tours for international media during dprk us hanoi summit

Free tours for international media during DPRK-US Hanoi Summit

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) have appointed Saigontourist and Hanoitourist travel companies to operate free tours for international journalists and reporters covering the Democratic People's Republic of Korea-US Hanoi Summit.
hanoi to celebrate the dprk us hanoi summit with flags and flowers

Hanoi to celebrate the DPRK-US Hanoi Summit with flags and flowers

Hanoians in particular and Vietnamese in general are very proud and eager to the historic summit between the US President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un, Chairman of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), and the city seems to become newer with flags and flowers.
dprk chairman kim jong un arrives to vietnam

DPRK Chairman Kim Jong Un arrives to Vietnam

Kim Jong Un, Chairman of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has just arrived to Hanoi to attend the historic summit between him and US President Donald Trump.  
historic summit highlights vietnams international role

Historic summit highlights Vietnam’s international role

With a historic summit between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the US expected to be organised in Hanoi this week, Vietnam has proven its international role as an independent facilitator of these two nations’ dialogue, while welcoming their heads of states to deepen bilateral co-operation. Thanh Thu reports.
south koreas yang takes home lpga thailand trophy

South Korea's Yang takes home LPGA Thailand trophy

BANGKOK: South Korea's Amy Yang won the Honda LPGA Thailand for the third time in Pattaya on Sunday (Feb 24), finishing at 22-under-par 266 after a tense three-way tie.
chinese korean firms seek investment opportunities in binh phuoc

Chinese, Korean firms seek investment opportunities in Binh Phuoc

A delegation from Food Valley of China (FVC) led by former Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Hu Qianwen made a fact-finding tour to the southern province of Binh Phuoc on February 20 to study the possibility of boosting exports via official channels to China.
kb kookmin bank opens second vietnam branch in hanoi

KB Kookmin Bank opens second Vietnam branch in Hanoi

KB Kookmin Bank opened its second branch in Vietnam yesterday (February 20) as the bank strives to meet the rising needs of Korean and Vietnamese clients.
south korea retracts guidelines on look alike k pop stars

South Korea retracts guidelines on look-alike K-pop stars

SEOUL: Government guidelines aimed at promoting more diversity in South Korea's K-pop world have been withdrawn after critics said they amounted to state censorship of a booming industry.
samsung reaches settlement over exploding washing machines in us

Samsung reaches settlement over 'exploding' washing machines in US

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit after 2.8 million "exploding" washing machines recalled in the US, the South Korean company said Tuesday (Feb 12).
korean times calls cong phuong messi of vietnam

Korean Times calls Cong Phuong "Messi of Vietnam"

With the title “It's time for another Southeast Asian star in Korea”, the Korean Times of the Republic of Korea praised Vietnamese striker Nguyen Cong Phuong as a new talent in the football in Asia.
kim trump summit a remarkable breakthrough for peace moon

Kim-Trump summit a 'remarkable breakthrough' for peace: Moon

SEOUL: The agreement for a second summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un was a "remarkable breakthrough" for peace negotiations on the Korean peninsula, President Moon Jae-in said on Monday (Feb 11), but he acknowledged doubts remained over denuclearisation.
trump says 2nd us nk summit to be held in hanoi

Trump says 2nd US-N.K. summit to be held in Hanoi

SEOUL - US President Donald Trump said Saturday (Hanoi time) that his second meeting with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un will take place in Hanoi on February 27-28.
options open for overseas investors

Options open for overseas investors

Two of the largest commercial banks in South Korea, Shinhan Bank and Woori Bank, have established 100 per cent subsidiaries in Vietnam, growing into successful foreign lenders with increases in deposits and loans.
vietnam in crosshairs for south korean startups

Vietnam in crosshairs for South Korean startups

As foreign startups, including South Korean ones, are expanding operations to Vietnam in greater numbers, the market may slip out of the hands of Vietnamese startups if they fail to whip up enough support. Kim Huong reports.
south korean unicorn to enter local food delivery market in 2019

South Korean unicorn to enter local food delivery market in 2019

The local food delivery market is ready to welcome South Korea's Woona Brothers, one of the rare startup unicorn s of the world.