south korean giants to pour billions of dollars into vietnam

South Korean giants to pour billions of dollars into Vietnam

More than 100 MoUs were signed by South Korean and Vietnamese businesses at the Vietnam-South Korea Business Forum on June 23.
hdbank launches korea desk

HDBank launches 'Korea Desk'

To welcome the visit of President Yoon Suk Yeol and a delegation of over 200 large Korean enterprises to Vietnam, HDBank has officially launched the 'Korea Desk', a department providing specialised banking products, services, and advisory support for Korean corporate customers in Vietnam.
rok president talks to hanoi students

RoK President talks to Hanoi students

President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee on June 22 visited and talked to students at the Faculty of Korean Language and Culture of the University of Languages and International Studies under the Vietnam National University – Hanoi (VNU), as part of the President’s state visit to Vietnam.
vietnam rok boost intellectual property cooperation

Vietnam, RoK boost intellectual property cooperation

The Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPO) under the Ministry of Science and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on strengthening intellectual property cooperation at a ceremony on June 22 in Hanoi.
fintwin expands network at k global event

Fintwin expands network at K-Global event

South Korean technology firm Fintwin Corporation took part in the 'K-Global@Vietnam 2023' event on June 8 n Ho Chi Minh City. This was the first time the K-Global event was held in Vietnam, after previously being held in China and the US.
south korean db insurance acquires 75 per cent stake in saigon hanoi insurance corporation

South Korean DB Insurance acquires 75 per cent stake in Saigon - Hanoi Insurance Corporation

DB Insurance continues its expansion in the Vietnamese insurance market with the acquisition of a 75 per cent ownership stake in Saigon - Hanoi Insurance Corporation (BSH), following its recent deal to acquire Aviation Insurance, positioning itself as a major player in the industry.
south korean chairmen and ceo delegation led by president yoon suk yeol to visit vietnam

South Korean chairmen and CEO delegation led by President Yoon Suk Yeol to visit Vietnam

Chairmen and CEOs from top South Korean conglomerates, including Samsung, SK, Hyundai, LG, Hanwha, Hanjin, and Hyosung, join President Yoon Suk Yeol on his groundbreaking state visit to Vietnam, fostering a transformative landscape for unprecedented collaboration and growth.
korean investors to invest 15 billion in haiphong

Korean investors to invest $1.5 billion in Haiphong

Haiphong has granted the investment registration certificate for four projects with the total investment capital of $230 million, and simultaneously signed an agreement with SKC.
kt corporation expands into vietnams healthcare market

KT Corporation expands into Vietnam's healthcare market

KT Corporation, a South Korean telecom company, has unveiled plans to establish a state-of-the-art medical checkup centre in Hanoi as part of its strategic expansion into the digital healthcare sector in the Southeast Asian nation.
hanmi semiconductor spreads wings in vietnam

Hanmi Semiconductor spreads wings in Vietnam

South Korean firm Hanmi Semiconductor has forged its path into Vietnam, capitalising on the country’s strategic foothold in Asia's high-tech supply chain and its bountiful pool of local talent.
vietnam cautious over trade deficit rise with south korea

Vietnam cautious over trade deficit rise with South Korea

A rise in South Korean investment into Vietnam resulting in an expansion in imports from the former is creating a trade deficit for the latter.
vietnams market becomes ray of hope for south korean semiconductor manufacturers

Vietnam's market becomes ray of hope for South Korean semiconductor manufacturers

Vietnam's emergence as a growing market for South Korean semiconductor manufacturers provides a much-needed boost amidst sluggish chip demand in China.
netflix to invest 25 bn in south korean content

Netflix to invest $2.5 bn in South Korean content

Netflix will invest $2.5 billion in South Korean content over the next four years, the streaming giant's CEO Ted Sarandos announced after meeting with the country's President Yoon Suk Yeol in Washington.
samsung expected to become talent nurturing centre in vietnam deputy pm

Samsung expected to become talent nurturing centre in Vietnam: Deputy PM

The Samsung Group’s effective operations have made important contributions to Vietnam’s electronic industry and trade relations, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai said at a ceremony on April 20 marking the 10th founding anniversary of the Samsung Electronics Vietnam Thai Nguyen Co. Ltd. and receiving a third-class Labour Order.
k pop star moonbin of boy band astro dies at 25

K-pop star Moonbin of boy band Astro dies at 25

K-pop star Moonbin, a member of the boy band Astro, has died, his music label and South Korean police said Thursday, prompting an outpouring of grief from fans.