vietnams lighting industry is set to glow

Vietnam’s lighting industry is set to glow.

Vietnam had huge potential as the government was seeking to replace traditional lights with eco-friendly and high-efficiency lights, said Alex Lee, managing director of Korean company Stavis Korea.
koreans top foreign tourist list in vietnam

Koreans top foreign tourist list in Vietnam

The number of the Republic of Korean tourists to Vietnam in November showed the highest year-on-year increase of 31.5 pct, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
starlake township project a shining star in hanoi

Starlake township project a shining star in Hanoi

Despite the sluggish property market, the Korean-backed Tay Ho Tay Township project is planning to kick-off construction in Hanoi this week.
korean developers get feet stuck in cement

Korean developers get feet stuck in cement

Many Korean real estate developers are facing difficulties in implementing their projects in Vietnam.
korean firms become knights in shining armor

Korean firms become knights in shining armor

Korean businesses’ $125,000 donation to northern Vinh Phuc province for corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities is the icing on the cake marking 20 years of Vietnam-Korea diplomatic ties.
csr is a way to give back

CSR is a way to give back

Eight Korean companies last week were presented with corporate social responsibility awards for significant contributions to Vietnamese society.
exports show their best face to vietnam

Exports show their best face to Vietnam

A sharp hike in Korean cosmetics and food exports to Vietnam in recent years has prompted the need for firms from the two countries to step up bilateral investment and trade.
learning to dance to korean culture

Learning to dance to Korean culture

The Vietnam-Korea Culture and Food Festival 2012, part of a series of activities to celebrate 20 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries, succeeded in showcasing the distinctive culture identity of each country’s humanity.
contractors in the slow lane

Contractors in the slow lane

Korean contractors for two major northern highway projects are facing serious penalties after dropping behind the Ministry of Transport deadlines.
lgs solid profit in third quarter

LG’s solid profit in third quarter

South Korean giant LG Electronics last week reported a solid third-quarter performance with the third consecutive quarters of positive net income.
samsung eyes investment expansion in vietnam

Samsung eyes investment expansion in Vietnam

Samsung, a South Korean tech group, is planning to pour more money into Vietnam with the construction of two new production facilities.
blooming is going ahead

Blooming is going ahead

Korean Investment and Development Company is resuming construction of its Blooming Tower in Danang after a long delay due to the financial crisis.
local firm replaces daewoo in resettlement project

Local firm replaces Daewoo in resettlement project

Ho Chi Minh City’s government has agreed to a local joint venture replacing Daewoo Binh Khanh Investment Co. in the Binh Khanh resettlement housing project in the city’s District 2 after the South Korean investor withdrew.
mpi visit champions vietnams close ties with south korea

MPI visit champions Vietnam’s close ties with South Korea

A Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) delegation, led by Minister Bui Quang Vinh, visited South Korea during August 23-30 at the official invitation of South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Kim Sung-Hwan to actively enhance economic ties between the two countries. Vinh exclusively told VIR about the visit’s fruitful outcomes.
japan court to rule on apple samsung patent brawl

Japan court to rule on Apple-Samsung patent brawl

A Japanese court on Friday will issue a ruling in a bitter patent dispute between and its , the latest case in a global war between the two .