korean vietnam peace foundation says sorry after 50 years of ha my village massacre

Korean-Vietnam Peace Foundation says ’sorry’ after 50 years of Ha My village massacre

“We convey our apology to the Vietnamese people. Please, forgive us, even if our apology is not sufficient for all Vietnamese people and residents of Ha My village.”  
asian markets rally as trump agrees to kim summit

Asian markets rally as Trump agrees to Kim summit

News that Donald Trump had agreed to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent Asian stock markets surging and the yen tumbling on Friday (Mar 9), while dealers were also optimistic US trade tariffs will be less severe than thought.
european stocks firm as trump trade war fears ease

European stocks firm as Trump trade war fears ease

European stock markets closed modestly firmer on Tuesday (Mar 6) as fears faded over US President Donald Trump's planned trade tariffs, and tensions appeared to ease in the Korean peninsula, dealers said.
runaway investors show need for increased control over fdi firms

Runaway investors show need for increased control over FDI firms

The prime minister has once again requested the Dong Nai People’s Committee to report on the latest movements in the case of the runaway investor at South Korean-invested company KL Texwell Vina in Bau Xeo Industrial Park.  
south korean food firm jooan holdings sets foot in vietnam

South Korean food firm Jooan Holdings sets foot in Vietnam

Targeting the potential food manufacturing and distribution sector in Vietnam, Jooan Holdings Corporation from South Korea has decided to established a branch in Hanoi before establishing a $1.2 million food manufacturing and processing plant in Vietnam.
choreographer to stage dance based on poem

Choreographer to stage dance based on poem

South Korean choreographer Chun Yoo-oh will stage a contemporary dance based on Truyen Kieu (The Tale of Kieu), the masterpiece by the great poet Nguyen Du at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House this weekend.  
binh phuocs labourers receive owed wages after lawsuit

Binh Phuoc’s labourers receive owed wages after lawsuit

Hundreds of labourers in southern province of Binh Phuoc fully received three months of wages owed by a South Korea-invested company yesterday.
artist portrays her own life with others fingerprints

Artist portrays her own life with others’ fingerprints

Sitting between numerous fingerprints printed on Korean hanji paper, clothes and mica, artist Vu Bach Lien danced and moved to symbolise the motion of the universe.  
k pop acts cl exo wow at pyeongchang winter olympics closing ceremony

K-pop acts CL, EXO wow at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics closing ceremony

South Korea brought the curtain down on the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang on Sunday (Feb 25) with a drone light show, a spectacular fireworks display and some of its biggest pop acts. 
us seeks un ban on 33 ships 27 firms over north korea smuggling

US seeks UN ban on 33 ships, 27 firms over North Korea smuggling

The United States is seeking to have the United Nations ban 33 vessels from ports worldwide and blacklist 27 shipping businesses for helping North Korea circumvent sanctions.
stoch retains ski jump title at the death

Stoch retains ski jump title at the death

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea: Poland's Kamil Stoch produced a clutch final jump of 136.5 metres to retain his Olympic title in a cliff-hanging men's large hill ski jump final on Saturday (Feb 17).
asia markets higher as volatility fears ease

Asia markets higher as volatility fears ease

TOKYO: Asian stock markets climbed on Friday (Feb 16) in thin holiday trade, led by gains in Tokyo, as volatility eased after last week's rollercoaster ride.
hyosung group to pour 6 billion into vietnams chemical and heavy industries

Hyosung Group to pour $6 billion into Vietnam’s chemical and heavy industries

South Korea's leading textile and chemicals firm, Hyosung Group, intends to invest $6 billion to enable Vietnam to become a global manufacturing base for the chemicals and heavy industries.
european stocks bounce back in edgy global markets

European stocks bounce back in edgy global markets

European stock markets rebounded on Monday (Feb 12), but the danger of ever more volatility kept investors' nerves under strain.
south korean investors eye renewable energy sector in vietnam

South Korean investors eye renewable energy sector in Vietnam

Thanks to Vietnam’s issuing incentive policies to lure investment into the renewable energy sector, more and more foreign investors, especially those from South Korea, have expressed ambitions to join the field.