kims sizzling 63 delivers lpga marathon victory

Kim's sizzling 63 delivers LPGA Marathon victory

WASHINGTON: South Korea's Kim In-Kyung birdied six of the first nine holes on her way to a four-stroke victory on Sunday (Jul 23) at the Marathon Classic to capture her sixth LPGA title.
asian investors control ma activities in vietnam

Asian investors control M&A activities in Vietnam

Investors from Asia, specially Thailand, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea, are dominating M&A activities in Vietnam during 2016-2017, according to the researchers of Vietnam M&A Forum 2017.
big bangs top gets suspended sentence for drug use

Big Bang's TOP gets suspended sentence for drug use

SEOUL: South Korean pop star TOP received Thursday a 10-month suspended jail sentence for smoking marijuana multiple times last year, weeks after being hospitalised for a drug overdose.
park refuses order to testify in samsung heirs trial

Park refuses order to testify in Samsung heirs trial

SEOUL: South Korea's disgraced former president Park Geun-Hye on Wednesday (Jul 19) again refused to testify in the corruption trial of the heir to the Samsung business empire, citing poor health.
replace workers with machines experts

Replace workers with machines: experts

The Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) and the Việt Nam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) on Thurday held a conference to promote smart manufacturing for Viet Nam’s textile industry.
atd lawyers and won kim sign mou

ATD Lawyers and Won & Kim sign MoU

ATD Lawyers has signed a partnership agreement with Won & Kim Law firm from Korea.
nam dinh power plant gets the nod

Nam Dinh power plant gets the nod

The consortium including Saudi Arabian ACWA Power and South Korean Taekwang Power Holdings Co., Ltd. officially received an investment certificate for the $2.3 billion Nam Dinh 1 thermal power project, making its first foray of Saudi Arabian ACWA Power in Vietnam.
russias putin chinas xi talk trade north korea at kremlin

Russia's Putin, China's Xi talk trade, North Korea at Kremlin

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met on Tuesday (Jun 4) against a backdrop of mounting tensions over North Korea ahead of G20 summit talks with US President Donald Trump.
kvfta has korean firms targeting fresh sectors

KVFTA has Korean firms targeting fresh sectors

The Korea-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement has been the key driver in Korea’s soaring exports and investment into Vietnam, especially in the foodstuffs and consumer foods sector.
23 billion nam dinh power plant making headway

$2.3-billion Nam Dinh power plant making headway

The consortium including Saudi Arabian ACWA Power and South Korean Taekwang Power Holdings Co., Ltd. officially received an investment certificate for the $2.3-billion Nam Dinh 1 thermal power project, making it the seventh foreign-invested build-operate-transfer power project licensed in Vietnam.
trump declares patience is over with north korea

Trump declares 'patience is over' with North Korea

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump declared that the US had run out of patience with North Korea over its nuclear drive on Friday (Jun 30) as he welcomed South Korea's new leader Moon Jae-In to talks at the White House.
hcm city to help firms join samsungs global supply chain

HCM City to help firms join Samsung’s global supply chain

Ho Chi Minh City is ready to work with Samsung in boosting local enterprises’ capacity in support industry, helping them qualify for the Korean group’s global supply chain, said Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan.
vietnamese singer wins asia model awards 2017

Vietnamese singer wins Asia Model Awards 2017

Vietnamese pop singer Tim won first prize at the 27th Asia Model Awards, held in Seoul, South Korea late last week.
korea scouts for investment opportunities in can tho

Korea scouts for investment opportunities in Can Tho

Officials of Can Tho City in Mekong Delta met with a delegation from South Korea on Friday to explore opportunities for enhancing cooperation in the healthcare and construction sectors.
korean chinese companies on list of low quality contractors

Korean, Chinese companies on list of low-quality contractors

21 transportation construction contractors working in Vietnam have been classified as “average” in quality.