renowned korean singer donates money to mangrove forest development in vietnam

Renowned Korean singer donates money to mangrove forest development in Vietnam

Singer Jisoo of Blackpink, one of the Republic of Korea’s most famous music bands, has recently donated all of the profits she has earned from her YouTube channel to charity organisation Save the Children that will use the money to develop mangrove forests in the Vietnamese southernmost province of Ca Mau, the Korean media reported.
sk group proposes new energy production and storage model in vietnam

SK Group proposes new energy production and storage model in Vietnam

SK Group, one of the largest South Korean conglomerates, is keen on applying a new model for hydrogen production and carbon storage in Vietnam.
jb securities to scoop up 39 per cent stake in infina

JB Securities to scoop up 3.9 per cent stake in Infina

South Korea's JB Financial Group announced on March 7 that JB Securities Vietnam (JBSV) will scoop up a 3.9 per cent stake in Vietnamese financial platform Infina.
south korean diplomat outlines strategies to enhance vietnams stock market

South Korean diplomat outlines strategies to enhance Vietnam's stock market

In a conference on February 28 to outline the objectives for the development of Vietnam's securities market in 2024, Sang Key Yoon, Commercial Counsellor at the Embassy of South Korea in Vietnam, detailed a vision for bolstering the Vietnamese stock exchange.
shinhan life vietnam organises career orientation programme for school students

Shinhan Life Vietnam organises career orientation programme for school students

On March 1, Korean-backed insurer Shinhan Life Vietnam launched the S-Career programme for high school students in collaboration with the career education company SIF Career in Dong Thap province.
imexpharm forges partnership with genuone sciences

Imexpharm forges partnership with Genuone Sciences

On February 23, Imexpharm JSC (IMP) officially announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Genuone Sciences Inc., one of the leading pharmaceutical companies from South Korea.
hai duong roks suwon city explore deeper cooperation

Hai Duong, Rok’s Suwon city explore deeper cooperation

Authorities of northern Hai Duong province hosted a local reception on February 26 for a delegation from the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Suwon city.
roks firm penetrates lpg market in vietnam

RoK's firm penetrates LPG market in Vietnam​

E1, an importer and distributor of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) under the Republic of Korea’s LS Group. Announced on February 21 that it has signed a joint contract with Venus Gas, the largest LPG importer in northern Vietnam, to build an LPG terminal in Bac Tien Phong industrial complex in Vietnam's northern coastal province of Quang Ninh.
shinhan life vietnam launches new insurance distribution channel

Shinhan Life Vietnam launches new insurance distribution channel

Korean-backed Shinhan Life Insurance Vietnam Co., Ltd. officially introduced its financial consultancy FC Channel today, underlining the company’s strong commitment to implementing sustainable and long-term growth strategies in the Vietnamese market, while providing Vietnamese customers with access to comprehensive and tailored financial protection solutions.
investment from south korea awaits greater thrust

Investment from South Korea awaits greater thrust

South Korean businesses and investors are waiting for more legal improvements to expand their activities in Vietnam in 2024 following signals of recovery in late 2023.
vietnam south koreas third largest trading partner in 2023

Vietnam South Korea's third-largest trading partner in 2023

Vietnam continued to be the third-largest trading partner of South Korea last year, despite the slowdown in imports and exports to the Southeast Asian country.
openai ceo altman visits skorea for samsung sk hynix meetings reports

OpenAI CEO Altman visits S.Korea for Samsung, SK Hynix meetings: reports

ChatGPT creator OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, has arrived in South Korea to meet with the leaders of chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, reports said Friday.
innovation for future communities

Innovation for future communities

Official development assistance can act as the playing field for nations. Vietnam is no exception, having benefited from such assistance over the years in the building of many structures and systems up and down the country. Now, the Korea International Cooperation Agency, which launched the Creative Technology Solution programme several years ago with the idea of attracting entrepreneurs and startups to work on solving complex developmental challenges, offers new examples of innovators in the development cooperation space and how they meet evolving challenges for Vietnam’s future.
kp aero industries to build 20 million aerospace component factory in danang

KP Aero Industries to build $20 million aerospace component factory in Danang

South Korea's KP Aero Industries Co., Ltd. will pour $20 million into an aerospace component assembly facility for Boeing in Danang.
a further 125000 workers to go abroad in 2024

A further 125,000 workers to go abroad in 2024

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) predicts that there will be more job opportunities for Vietnamese workers in markets such as Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea this year, with as many as 125,000 contracted workers expected to make the move.