south korean actress choi ji woo star of winter sonata ties the knot

South Korean actress Choi Ji-woo, star of Winter Sonata, ties the knot

South Korean actress Choi Ji-woo, who starred in the popular drama Winter Sonata, made a surprise announcement on Thursday (Mar 29) that she has tied the knot.
samsung fujitsu pick france for new ai research centres

Samsung, Fujitsu pick France for new AI research centres

South Korean giant Samsung said Wednesday it will set up its third-biggest research centre for artificial intelligence in France.
trump says good chance kim will give up nukes

Trump says 'good chance' Kim will give up nukes

US President Donald Trump, who has agreed to meet with Kim Jong Un, said on Wednesday (Mar 28) there is a now a good chance the North Korean leader will give up his country's nuclear weapons.
japanese investors out of top three largest foreign investors during january march

Japanese investors out of top three largest foreign investors during January-March

In the first quarter of this year, the three largest foreign investors in Vietnam have been South Korea with $1.84 billion in registered investment capital, Hong Kong with $689 million, and Singapore with $649 million. Japanese investors were crowded out from the top.   
central bank to hold first fintech day in may

Central bank to hold first FinTech Day in May

The central bank will organise the first National Fintech Day this May to consult the growing Fintech community on legal matters and find favourable conditions for the future.
rok president and his wife enjoy hanoi noodle soup

RoK President and his wife enjoy Hanoi noodle soup

The President of the Republic of Korea (RoK), Moon Jae-in, had breakfast with his wife at a noodle soup restaurant on Hoang Minh Giam Street in Hanoi on the morning of March 24 before drawing a close to their State visit to Vietnam.
nexen tech builds first manufacturing facility in vietnam

Nexen Tech builds first manufacturing facility in Vietnam

South Korea's Nexen Tech established a new facility to improve production capacity to meet customer demand and enhance its competitiveness through the systematic production of specialised parts for hybrid and electric vehicles.
doosan heavy to develop offshore wind farm in vietnam

Doosan Heavy to develop offshore wind farm in Vietnam

South Korea’s Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction Co. will shake hands with Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) to develop an offshore wind farm project as the South Korean corporation’s first foray into the overseas offshore wind power generation market.
vietnam rok resolved to advance relations

Vietnam, RoK resolved to advance relations

President Tran Dai Quang and President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea (RoK) affirmed their commitments and political determination to advance the relationship between Vietnam and the RoK in both depth and width during their talks in Hanoi on March 23.
v kist a milestone in science and technology co operation

V-KIST: a milestone in science and technology co-operation

The headquarters of the Vietnam-South Korea Institute of Science and Technology (V-KIST) started construction on the evening of March 22 at Hoa Lac High-Tech Park in Hanoi, in the presence of the two countries’ leaders.
rok president moon meets vietnams u23 football team

RoK President Moon meets Vietnam’s U23 football team

President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Moon Jae-in and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam engaged in an exchange with Vietnam’s U23 football team - the runner-up of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Championship, and its RoK head coach Park Hang-seo in Hanoi on March 22.
mobifone and samsung intensify 5g cooperation

MobiFone and Samsung intensify 5G cooperation

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and MobiFone Global signed an agreement to boost engineering and commercial cooperation on 4G and 5G networks in Vietnam today in Hanoi in front of about 100 ICT businesses from Korea and Vietnam.
republic of korea biggest foreign investor in vietnam

Republic of Korea - biggest foreign investor in Vietnam

The Vietnam-RoK Strategic Cooperative Partnership has enjoyed strong and sustainable development in all fields over the past years. The RoK now ranks first in terms of investment, and second in ODA provision, tourism and trade.
president moon jae in wants to lift rok vietnam partnership to next level

President Moon Jae-in wants to lift RoK-Vietnam partnership to next level

President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea (RoK) has said he intends to further deepen friendship and trust with the Vietnamese leadership to lift the strategic cooperative partnership between the RoK and Vietnam to new heights during his upcoming State visit to Vietnam.
korean investors crowd vietnams credit sector

Korean investors crowd Vietnam's credit sector

Shinhan Bank, Woori Bank, KEB Hanam, and Lotte Card are among the Korean investors currently present in the Vietnamese credit market, aiming to grasp the top spots in the credit card segment which previously was rated as "highly potential."