south korea tops charts for international tourists in vietnam

South Korea tops charts for international tourists in Vietnam

One-third of international visitors to Vietnam in the first quarter were South Korean. With figures of more than 810,000, the country was the largest international tourist market over the period.
south korea plans waste treatment industrial cluster with oda funds in vietnam

South Korea plans waste treatment industrial cluster with ODA funds in Vietnam

A new memorandum of agreement is expected to be signed by the South Korean Ministry of Environment and the Vietnamese Ministry of Construction in September.
korean man dies after crashing into power pole in da lat resort city

Korean man dies after crashing into power pole in Da Lat resort city

Police in the resort city of Da Lat in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on March 27 announced that a Korean tourist died on March 25 after his motorbike crashed into a roadside power pole.
kocham raises foreign workers residence issue at vbf

KoCham raises foreign workers residence issue at VBF

The ongoing issue of residence rights of foreign workers in industrial zones (IZs) has been raised at the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF), highlighting the concerns of the Korean business community.
south korean insurer to acquire 75 per cent stake of vni

South Korean insurer to acquire 75 per cent stake of VNI

Vietnam National Aviation Insurance JSC (VNI) has announced information concerning an intended major transfer of shares to a South Korean insurance firm along with an updated agenda for the 2023 extraordinary general meeting of shareholders.
deputy pm advises samsung to invest more in vietnam

Deputy PM advises Samsung to invest more in Vietnam

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai received President of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Samsung Electronics Park Hark Kyu in Hanoi on January 13 and suggested that the Korean firm expand its investment in Vietnam to tap opportunities from the sound partnership between the two countries in all fields.
korean air allowed to fly to lam dong

Korean Air allowed to fly to Lam Dong

Korean Air – the flag carrier and the biggest airline of the Republic of Korea (RoK) - has been permitted to operate irregular flights carrying passengers between Incheon and Lien Khuong airport in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong from January 4-24.
samsung electronics flags sharp q4 profit drop on falling demand

Samsung Electronics flags sharp Q4 profit drop on falling demand

Samsung Electronics said Friday it expected its fourth-quarter operating profits to plunge 69 percent, as the global downturn causes a sharp decline in demand for memory chips and smartphones.
vietnam look to maintain parks unbeaten record against indonesia in aff cup

Vietnam look to maintain Park’s unbeaten record against Indonesia in AFF Cup

During coach Park Hang-seo's five-year reign, Vietnam have not lost to Indonesia and the Korean coach will not want that streak to end so close to the end of his tenure when they meet in the AFF Cup semi-finals on January 6.
shinhan life vietnam introduces flexible life insurance solution

Shinhan Life Vietnam introduces flexible life insurance solution

Korean-owned Shinhan Life Vietnam has recently launched “Shinhan – Song Khoe with Fantastic Four S-Plus,” a flexible life insurance solution that offers a wide range of options to optimise protection for each customer.
sk group to sell some assets in vietnam and malaysia

SK Group to sell some assets in Vietnam and Malaysia

South Korean conglomerate SK Group is contemplating selling some of its assets in Vietnam and Malaysia, controlled by investment vehicle SK South East Asia Investment, to prepare for deteriorating economic circumstances.
samsung to raise total investment in vietnam to 20 billion

Samsung to raise total investment in Vietnam to $20 billion

Samsung Electronics vice chairman Han Jong-hee said the company would raise total investment in Vietnam to $20 billion, focusing on artificial intelligence and big data.
asian investors still on lookout for deals

Asian investors still on lookout for deals

Having been the dominant players in Vietnam’s merger and acquisition market for years, new activities from Japanese, South Korean, and Singaporean investors are demonstrating that interest in the fast-growing market remain unchanged.
korean expectations for deals in vietnamese market

Korean expectations for deals in Vietnamese market

Since Vietnam keeps moving forward with its high economic growth rate, market potential, and developments in business sectors including IT, Vietnam is still an attractive investment destination for foreign investors. However, with synchronised interest rate increases under way globally and depreciations of South Korean currency caused by the recent global recession following the geopolitical uncertainty makes it difficult for South Korean businesses to predict their affairs, as well as the profitability of their potential targets abroad.
promoting vietnam south korea cooperation in the tech sphere

Promoting Vietnam-South Korea cooperation in the tech sphere

On November 28, Vietnam Investment Review will hold an event titled “Technological Investment Cooperation between Vietnam and South Korea”.