south korea backed ampt vietnam to invest 5 billion in vietnam

South Korea-backed AMPT Vietnam to invest $5 billion in Vietnam

AMPT Vietnam plans to invest $5 billion in Vietnam, particularly in Danang, for essential infrastructure and healthcare projects, with the company set to establish an office in the city soon.
expansions ripe with south korean banks

Expansions ripe with South Korean banks

As South Korean banks grapple with intensifying domestic rivalry, they are strategically shifting their focus to Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam, as an emergent arena for growth and expansion.
premium skincare staycation package at lotte hotel saigon

Premium skincare staycation package at Lotte Hotel Saigon

Lotte Hotel Saigon is offering a facial treatment with Korean premium ginseng cosmetic and traditional gems signature ginseng Treatment (80 minutes) worth $72 at Sulwhasoo Spa. It is available for the first 50 room bookings, applicable for the booking period July 21-31, and for a stay from August 1 to September 30, 2023.
kb financials glocalisation strategy to focus on southeast asia

KB Financial's 'glocalisation' strategy to focus on Southeast Asia

Yoon Jong-kyoo, chairman and CEO of KB Financial Group, has reinforced the group’s commitment to its 'glocalisation' strategy, highlighting Southeast Asia, particularly Vietnam, as key regions for customised product offerings and market penetration.
south korean retailers extend reach

South Korean retailers extend reach

South Korean companies are showing significant interest in Vietnam’s flourishing retail sector, seeking to seize opportunities presented by the nation’s robust economic growth and sizable working-age population.
korean language learning now booming in vietnam

Korean language learning now booming in Vietnam

Over 50,000 students are studying Korean at more than 60 universities and colleges in Vietnam, making it the top Asian language in terms of the training scale.
everpia launch the first green building factory in vietnam

Everpia launch the first green building factory in Vietnam

Everpia Corporation (HSX:EVE), one of the first South Korean enterprises in Vietnam and the first foreign-invested enterprise to list on the stock exchange, has seen its factory at Giang Dien Industrial Zone be awarded the EDGE Advanced green certificate with recognition by the World Bank as a green building.
korean lenders aspiring to become major market players

Korean lenders aspiring to become major market players

South Korean financial conglomerates are deepening their involvement in Vietnam through a series of strategic agreements in energy, banking system restructuring, and digital payments.
rok smes prioritise hiring vietnamese indian software developers

RoK SMEs prioritise hiring Vietnamese, Indian software developers

More than 50 per cent of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) want to hire software developers from overseas, especially those from Vietnam and India, amid a talent shortage.
korean cosmetics capturing hearts

Korean cosmetics capturing hearts

Vietnam’s cosmetics segment is thriving as South Korean brands leverage the rising influence of its culture to meet the growing demand for high-quality beauty products.
incentives at play for asian groups to contend with gmt

Incentives at play for Asian groups to contend with GMT

While waiting for official announcement of actual investment cost-based incentives, South Korean and Japanese businesses in Vietnam are seeking more efficiency in administrative procedures to ease their possible burden via the upcoming global minimum tax.
leader visit heralds fresh korean ties

Leader visit heralds fresh Korean ties

Vietnam and South Korea have broadened their comprehensive strategic partnership by setting out a new landscape on economic ties, including an expansion of trade and investment.
korean investors paying more attention to quang binh

Korean investors paying more attention to Quang Binh

Many South Korean investors are looking for investment opportunities in the central province of Quang Binh in terms of energy, trade, and tourism.
vinacapital and gs energy partner with kexim in long an lng power plant projects

VinaCapital and GS Energy Partner with KEXIM in Long An LNG power plant projects

Vinacapital, an asset management group in Vietnam, and GS Energy, a South Korean company, have inked an MoU with Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) to facilitate the financial development of the Long An I and II liquefied natural gas power plant projects.
vietnam seeks support from sk financial institutions in bank restructuring

Vietnam seeks support from SK financial institutions in bank restructuring

Vietnam is eagerly seeking the proactive involvement of South Korean financial institutions in its ongoing efforts to restructure the country's banking system.