north korea denies it hacked un sanctions commitee database

North Korea denies it hacked UN sanctions commitee database

North Korea on Wednesday (May 2) denied hacking the database of a UN committee tasked with monitoring sanctions against Pyongyang, and called on Washington to focus on peace efforts ahead of a planned summit between the countries' leaders.
south korean president asks un to verify closure of norths test site

South Korean president asks UN to verify closure of North's test site

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has asked the United Nations to verify the planned closure of North Korea's nuclear test site, a UN spokesman said on Tuesday (May 1).
trump says kim summit details to be unveiled within days

Trump says Kim summit details to be unveiled within days

Trump has proposed holding the summit at the truce village in the Demilitarised Zone separating the two Koreas, adding that two or three locations were under consideration.
first trimester fdi falls by a solid third

First trimester FDI falls by a solid third

In the first four months of the year, Vietnam saw decreasing foreign direct investment (FDI) capital, while overall foreign investment capital increased by 67 per cent on-year.
pm urges asean to foster collective resilience capacity

PM urges ASEAN to foster collective resilience capacity

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc urged ASEAN to continue maintaining its central role in the region through accelerating collective resilience capacity and promoting solidarity and unity while attending the 32nd ASEAN Summit in Singapore on Sunday.
kim offers to visit seoul any time if you invite me south korea

Kim offers to visit Seoul 'any time if you invite me': South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told the South's President Moon Jae-in on Friday (Apr 27) he was willing to visit him in Seoul "any time if you invite me", Moon's spokesman said.
kim moon meet at start of historic inter korean summit

Kim, Moon meet at start of historic inter-Korean summit

The leaders of North and South Korea met on Friday (Apr 27) at the Demilitarised Zone that divides their countries for a historic summit, the highest-level encounter yet in a recent whirlwind of nuclear diplomacy.
south koreas lotte to sell some china stores after missile row

South Korea's Lotte to sell some China stores after missile row

South Korea's retail giant Lotte Shopping will sell some of its Chinese stores to a local chain after suffering huge losses due to a diplomatic row with Beijing over a US missile defence system, it said on Thursday (Apr 26).
samsung electronics q1 net profits up by more than half

Samsung Electronics Q1 net profits up by more than half

South Korean telecoms giant Samsung Electronics saw net profits leap by more than half in the first quarter, it said on Thursday (Apr 26), thanks to strong demand for memory chips and its latest high-end smartphone.
police probe korean air chairmans wife over abuse

Police probe Korean Air chairman's wife over abuse

Seoul police on Monday (Apr 23) launched a probe into whether the wife of Korean Air's chairman illegally abused employees - the latest accusation against a powerful, wealthy family with members known for their tantrums.
g7 ministers meet on russia iran and north korea threats

G7 ministers meet on Russia, Iran and North Korea threats

The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven industrialised nations met in Toronto on Sunday (Apr 22) seeking a common front against what they see as aggression from Vladimir Putin's Russia.
chinas zte vows to fight us supplier ban

China's ZTE vows to fight US supplier ban

Chinese telecom giant ZTE vowed on Friday to fight back against a US order banning it from purchasing and using US technology for seven years, a move that has angered Beijing. 
points of interest at investment promotion conference in seoul

Points of interest at Investment Promotion Conference in Seoul

Many Korean investors and leaders from the authorities, as well as investment funds, investment banks, and insurance companies gathered at Vietnam’s Investment Promotion Conference in Seoul on April 18, hosted by the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance.
syria strikes also sent message to nkorea japan defmin

Syria strikes also sent message to N.Korea: Japan DefMin

The US-led air strikes against the Syrian regime also sent a message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ahead of talks with President Donald Trump, Japan's defense minister said on Friday (Apr 20).
korean enterprising looking for the shortest way to vietnam

Korean enterprising looking for the shortest way to Vietnam

“Vietnam-Korea Economic Forum—Spring 2018” is now underway, lasting from April 19 to 21 with the participant of more than 400 enterprises and local investment promoters.