samsung to buy french medical ai firm sonio

Samsung to buy French medical AI firm Sonio

South Korean tech giant Samsung said Wednesday it will buy French artificial intelligence company Sonio to boost its cutting-edge medical diagnostic systems.
doosan wants to develop lng project

Doosan wants to develop LNG project

South Korea's Doosan Group is interested in working with Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to develop the liquefied natural gas (LNG) Quang Trach 2 project and other renewable energy projects.
semiconductor success in reach with investment

Semiconductor success in reach with investment

During the InnovaConnect event organised in April, Lee Young Hee, director of the Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics at the Institute for Basic Sciences at Sungkyunkwan University, and Park Inkyu, head professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, shared their insights with VIR’s Hoang Minh about Vietnam’s advantages in developing the semiconductor industry, as well as trends in the industry that the nation should pursue.
empowering manufacturers with real time data driven insights

Empowering manufacturers with real-time data-driven insights

Christanto Suryadarma, sales vice president for Southeast Asia, South Korea and Channel APJeC at Zebra Technologies, spoke with VIR's Bich Thuy about how to empower manufacturing businesses with real-time visibility and data-driven insights.
krx trading system to begin official operation

KRX trading system to begin official operation

On April 21, the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange announced that it would adopt a new trading infrastructure from the Korean Exchange (KRX) starting May 2.
lotte rental enters vietnams car rental market

Lotte Rental enters Vietnam's car rental market

Lotte Rental, South Korea's largest car rental firm, has launched a new service in Vietnam.
sk es and tt group research lng project in quang tri

SK E&S and T&T Group research LNG project in Quang Tri

A consortium of investors, including South Korea's SK E&S and Vietnam's T&T Group, have made a proposal to research the development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in the central province of Quang Tri.
le meridien saigon launches new series of chefs table

Le Méridien Saigon launches new series of Chefs' Table

Le Méridien Saigon aims to leave a remarkable impression through its "Pause + Savour" event series. Each event is led by Chef Nguyen Phi Cong, recognised as Chef of the year 2023 by LUXUO magazine, in collaboration with many talented chefs.
south korea to invest 7 billion in ai by 2027

South Korea to invest $7 billion in AI by 2027

South Korea will invest almost $7 billion in artificial intelligence by 2027 in an effort to become a global leader in cutting-edge semiconductors, President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday.
ls eco energy signs deal for superconducting cable project in vietnam

LS Eco Energy signs deal for superconducting cable project in Vietnam

South Korea's LS Eco Energy has signed a business agreement with the Institute of Energy (IoE) to expand the use of superconducting cables.
jb financial to take 8 per cent stake of motorbike transaction platform okxe

JB Financial to take 8 per cent stake of motorbike transaction platform OKXE

On April 1, South Korea's JB Financial Group announced that it has signed a partnership with OKXE, a Vietnam-based platform for used motorcycles.
south koreas hyosung tnc to invest 1 billion in vietnam

South Korea's Hyosung TNC to invest $1 billion in Vietnam

On March 30, Hyosung TNC received investment approval for the Hyosung BDO project from Ba Ria-Vung Tau People's Committee as part of its efforts to build the largest bio-spandex factory in Vietnam.
hyundai to invest more than 50 bn in south korea in major ev push

Hyundai to invest more than $50 bn in South Korea in major EV push

Hyundai on Wednesday revealed plans to invest more than $50 billion in South Korea by 2026, with a huge chunk dedicated to boosting the development and production of electric vehicles.
thailand rok agree to launch trade talks

Thailand, RoK agree to launch trade talks

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) on March 27 announced that it has agreed with Thailand to kick off negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership, as the North Asian country aims to expand its presence in the Southeast Asian region.
scaleup receives investment from nextrans

ScaleUP receives investment from Nextrans

ScaleUP, a provider of innovative solutions for e-commerce, announced on March 22 that it has received seed funding from the South Korean venture capital fund Nextrans.