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Korea Exim Bank opens $2 billion credit line to PetroVietnam

June 25, 2019 | 08:35

The Export-Import Bank of Korea said on Sunday that it has agreed to open a US$2 billion credit line to Viet Nam’s State-owned Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) in a bid to help more South Korean companies venture into the fast-growing economy.

Hello World #4: Mummy, Daddy, take me to Korea!

May 27, 2019 | 10:34

After successful Hello World journeys to Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand, Hello World #4 comes back this year with an endless series of interesting surprises.

PM calls on Korean investors to expand operations in Vietnam

November 09, 2018 | 09:39

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has expressed his wish that investors from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the SK Group in particular would continue expanding their business operations in Vietnam.

King Palace receives enthusiastic welcome at launch

October 24, 2018 | 15:15

With many desirable advantages, King Palace at 108 Nguyen Trai, Hanoi has attracted customers from the time of launching. Nearly one-fourth of its apartments found its owners during the launching ceremony taking place on September 29th.

RoK doctors give free medical checkups to people in Quang Ngai

October 19, 2018 | 15:38

A group of 18 doctors from Chung-Ang University, the Republic of Korea, are providing free health checkups and medicines to people in the central province of Quang Ngai from October 15 – 19.

Vietnam has place for investment from US and EU

October 01, 2018 | 10:07

While Korea, Japan, and Singapore are the largest foreign investors in Vietnam, investment flows the US and Europe also promise to pick up.

Korea seafood firms eye Vietnam partners

July 25, 2018 | 11:06

A business-to-business (B2B) meeting was organised by the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry and K-Fish Trade Support Centre in HCM City to provide networking opportunities for 12 Korean and 50 Vietnamese seafood companies.

Korean companies keen on Vietnamese beauty market

June 19, 2018 | 17:12

Many Korean beauty brands are looking to expand their operations to tap into the fast-growing Vietnamese market.

Vietnamese group wins Japonica rice export contracts to RoK

May 30, 2018 | 14:47

Vietnam’s Tan Long Group has won three contracts to sell 50,000 tonnes of Japonica rice to Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp of the Republic of Korea, 70pc of the bidding volume.

LG Group investigated over tax evasion allegations

May 11, 2018 | 18:12

LG Group is the next destination of Korean authorities' string of investigations into tax evasion by chaebols.

Korean enterprising looking for the shortest way to Vietnam

April 20, 2018 | 00:00

“Vietnam-Korea Economic Forum—Spring 2018” is now underway with the participant of more than 400 enterprises and local investment promoters.

Korean firms to sign cooperation deals at Vietnam-Korea ICT 2018

March 19, 2018 | 10:26

Big Korean companies are expected to sign to cooperate with local firms at the Vietnam-Korea ICT 2018 on March 22 in Hanoi.

Korea a world of opportunity

February 26, 2013 | 10:55

The door to work in Korea in 2013 has widened for Vietnamese labourers.

Vina Korea toasted as a very active CSR player

January 08, 2013 | 15:14

Supporting the surrounding community through practical actions is embedded into Vina Korea Limited’s long-haul investment strategy in Vietnam, ever since the company dropped anchor in the country more than a decade ago.