vietnamese workers in rok urged to repatriate on schedule

Vietnamese workers in RoK urged to repatriate on schedule

Legal advice was given to Vietnamese guest workers in the Republic of Korea (RoK) at a meeting with representatives of Vietnamese agencies in Gimhae city on October 28.
kotra hanoi holds vkfta utilisation seminar to improve gains

KOTRA Hanoi holds VKFTA utilisation seminar to improve gains

In order to increase the volume trade volume between Vietnam and South Korea and support companies in North Vietnam to capitalise on the Vietnam-South Korean Free Trade Agreement, KOTRA Hanoi has just hosted the “Strategy of VKFTA utilisation for companies in the Northern region.”
south korean footballer admits submitting fake records for military exemption

South Korean footballer admits submitting fake records for military exemption

SEOUL: A South Korean footballer has withdrawn from playing on the national team next month after admitting he gave false community service records required for his military service exemption, the Korea Football Association said Sunday (Oct 28).
hau giang rok link up on farm tech

Hau Giang, RoK link up on farm tech

The Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang will continue working with the Republic of Korea’s (RoK) organisation for agricultural technology transfer and trade (FACT) in forming agricultural production value chains, said Truong Canh Tuyen, vice chairman of the provincial People’s Committee at a working session with FACT representatives and some Korean businessmen on Thursday.
king palace receives enthusiastic welcome at launch

King Palace receives enthusiastic welcome at launch

With many desirable advantages, King Palace at 108 Nguyen Trai, Hanoi has attracted a host of customers as soon as it was launched. Nearly one-fourth of the apartments found owners during the launching ceremony taking place on September 29.
rok doctors give free medical checkups to people in quang ngai

RoK doctors give free medical checkups to people in Quang Ngai

A group of 18 doctors from Chung-Ang University, the Republic of Korea, are providing free health checkups and medicines to people in the central province of Quang Ngai from October 15 – 19.
eu builds ties with asia in face of us protectionism

EU builds ties with Asia in face of US protectionism

The 28 EU states were joined at a summit in Brussels by more than 20 Asian leaders including Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Japan's Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
south korean ma wave rises

South Korean M&A wave rises

South Korean investors continue to show their enthusiasm for Vietnam through recent major deals with businesses in the country.
hyosung group gunning for ma in vietnam

Hyosung Group gunning for M&A in Vietnam

South Korean industrial giant Hyosung Group aims to turn Vietnam into a major manufacturing base to realise its global expansion target.
hanoi rok backed project helps ensure traffic safety for students

Hanoi: RoK-backed project helps ensure traffic safety for students

Helmets and first aid kit bags were presented to high school students in Hanoi on October 15, part of a traffic safety project funded by Global Civic Sharing – a non-governmental organisation from the Republic of Korea.
chun wins first lpga title in two years

Chun wins first LPGA title in two years

South Korea: Local favourite Chun In-gee shot a final-round 66 to win her first LPGA title in more than two years before a cheering home crowd on Sunday (Oct 14).
snowstorm kills nine climbers on nepal peak

Snowstorm kills nine climbers on Nepal peak

Nine members of a South Korean climbing expedition were killed after a violent snowstorm swept them off a cliff on Nepal's Mount Gurja, one of the deadliest mountaineering accidents to hit the Himalayan nation in recent years.
plastic surgeon buys top south korea bitcoin exchange

Plastic surgeon buys top South Korea Bitcoin exchange

A consortium led by a prominent Seoul plastic surgeon purchased a controlling stake in South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange, reports said Friday (Oct 12).
south korea ex president lee appeals 15 year jail term

South Korea ex-president Lee appeals 15-year jail term

Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will appeal a court verdict that last week sentenced him to 15 years in prison for corruption, his lawyer said Friday (Oct 12).
still no end to fire insurance dispute between paldo vina and liberty

Still no end to fire insurance dispute between Paldo Vina and Liberty

The fire insurance dispute between South Korean firm Paldo Vina Limited and US-owned insurer Liberty Limited remains unsettled after more than a year.