german band der ringer to tour vietnam

German Band DER RINGER to tour Vietnam

The German newcomer band DER RINGER is packing up to tour across Asia this autumn. They will kick off in Vietnam in October and then continue to the Philippines, China, South Korea, Japan and Mongolia.
korean stars to join korea vietnam food culture festival 2017

Korean stars to join Korea-Vietnam Food & Culture Festival 2017

Korean stars Lee Kwang Soo and Haha will have exchanges with Vietnamese spectators as part of the Korea-Vietnam Food & Culture Festival 2017 at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on October 27-29.
korean ma wind blows into finance

Korean M&A wind blows into finance

Unions between Korean financial institutions and Vietnamese securities or asset management firms are on trend, with visible upsides for both parties. One side is bringing significant financial resources and expertise, while the other carries a market with great potential and growth opportunities to the match. Trang Nguyen and Nam Phuong report.
apex vietnam applied tax enforcement measures

Apex Vietnam applied tax enforcement measures

The Song Than Customs Branch in the southern province of Binh Duong has issued a decision to apply tax enforcement measures nationwide on 100-per-cent South Korean-invested garment company Apex Vietnam Co., Ltd. due to delays in tax payment.
cj group buying offensive to bring revenue to 90 billion

CJ Group buying offensive to bring revenue to $90 billion

In order to accomplish the revenue target of $90 billion by 2020, CJ Group (South Korea) must dominate all four key business areas in which the group is expanding its business activities. Therefore, continuously acquiring targeted companies appears to be the fastest way.
behind bars samsung scion lee sees his wealth top us 2 billion

Behind bars, Samsung scion Lee sees his wealth top US$2 billion

SEOUL: Jay Y. Lee, the billionaire heir to South Korea's Samsung Group, should find some comfort that its crown jewel Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has reported record profit every quarter since he was jailed in February, making him even richer.
korean investors contest vietnamese consumer finance

Korean investors contest Vietnamese consumer finance

Since the beginning of the year, myriad financial investors from South Korea have been actively searching for opportunities to enter the Vietnamese banking sector, especially the consumer finance segment. A typical example is Lotte Card, who is negotiating to acquire Techcom Finance.
cj logistics pursues vietnamese expansion ambition

CJ Logistics pursues Vietnamese expansion ambition

CJ Logistics, formerly CJ Korea Express, proposes a higher price than competitor Taekwang Industry Company to take over Gemadept, the largest logistics firm in Vietnam, aiming to realise its ambition to become one of the five largest logistics firms in the world, according to newswire TheInvestor.co.kr.
t ara to perform nov 4 in hcm city

T-Ara to perform Nov. 4 in HCM City

The Korean band T-Ara has unveiled that they will perform on November 4 at Phu Tho Indoor Sport Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City.
asia markets dollar up despite north korea fears

Asia markets, dollar, up despite North Korea fears

HONG KONG: Most Asian markets edged up on Wednesday (Sep 27) and the dollar extended gains against its peers on expectations of further interest rate rises, while traders await the release of Donald Trump's tax reform plan.
seoul says north korean hackers tried to steal bitcoins yonhap

Seoul says North Korean hackers tried to steal bitcoins: Yonhap

SEOUL: Police investigations have pointed to North Korea as responsible for recent attempts to hack South Korea's virtual currency exchanges, a report said on Wednesday (Sep 27).
opportunities to promote co operation between hcm city and korean partners

Opportunities to promote co-operation between HCM City and Korean partners

There is great potential for co-operation between HCM City and Korean localities and businesses considering the demand for development in the city and Koreans’ strengths, a city leader has said.
japans abe announces snap election amid worries over north korea

Japan's Abe announces snap election amid worries over North Korea

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would dissolve parliament's lower house on Thursday for a snap election, seeking a mandate to stick to his tough stance towards a volatile North Korea and rebalance the social security system.
s korea eyes vn women tourists

S Korea eyes VN women tourists

South Korea will support Vietnamese travel firms offering incentive tours to attract more visitors from Vietnam.
france to stay home if no korea security guarantee

France 'to stay home' if no Korea security guarantee

PARIS: France will not attend the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang if the current international stand-off over North Korea's atomic weapons programme worsens and security cannot be guaranteed, the country's sports minister said on Thursday (Sep 21).