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Assistance offered to Vietnamese women married to Koreans

July 02, 2019 | 16:58

Thousands of Vietnamese women who were previously married to Korean men or plan to marry a Korean have received support to adapt to their new life for the last three years.

Korean doctor pursues special education in Vietnam after retirement

January 22, 2019 | 11:41

Choi Young-sook, a Korean woman in her 60s with a doctorate degree in audiology, has been dedicating her time to students with disabilities in Da Lat city in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong over the past eight years.

New Korean policy broadens horizons

December 13, 2018 | 14:00

Amidst the trade war between China and the US, Vietnam is expected to see a new wave of South Korean investment in transport infrastructure, smart/ICT, and renewable energy on the back of President Moon Jae-in’s New Southern Policy, but varied concerns are rising above the horizon. Bich Thuy reports.

Lotte re-groups after rocky 2018

December 10, 2018 | 09:27

Nearly a year after the bribery scandal that involved Lotte Group chairman and took down the South Korean president, the multinational giant is now gearing up its investment strategy in Vietnam by pushing ahead with two giant projects in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam, RoK ink action plan to lift bilateral trade to US$100 billion by 2020

December 09, 2018 | 02:51

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh and Korean Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy Sung Yunmo signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Seoul on Thursday on an action plan to reach US$100 billion in bilateral trade by 2020.

Korean movie star Kwon Sang Woo welcomed in Vietnam

July 23, 2018 | 16:51

Famous Korean actor Kwon Sang Woo received a warm welcome from Vietnamese fans as he arrived at Tan Son Nhat International Airport on July 20 to take part in an event in Ho Chi Minh City.

Newlywed Korean stars Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo to return to the small screen

July 20, 2018 | 10:16

Korean celebrity couple Song Hye-kyo and Song Joong-ki are set to return to the small screen, two years after starring in the smash hit Descendants of the Sun and several months after tying the knot.

Korea a world of opportunity

February 26, 2013 | 10:55

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

IBK deposits good will into nation

December 25, 2012 | 08:56

Industrial Bank of Korea is one of Korean businesses which have actively handled CSR activities since setting foot in Vietnam.

Common future visions

December 17, 2012 | 15:28

December 22 will mark the 20th anniversary of Vietnam-South Korea diplomatic ties. In an interview with VIR, Vietnam’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh told VIR’s Thanh Tung about the history and the future of two countries’ progress in economic and social cooperation.

Korean firms become knights in shining armor

November 12, 2012 | 15:36

Korean businesses’ $125,000 donation to northern Vinh Phuc province for corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities is the icing on the cake marking 20 years of Vietnam-Korea diplomatic ties.

CSR is a way to give back

November 12, 2012 | 15:31

Eight Korean companies last week were presented with corporate social responsibility awards for significant contributions to Vietnamese society.

Exports show their best face to Vietnam

November 12, 2012 | 15:28

A sharp hike in Korean cosmetics and food exports to Vietnam in recent years has prompted the need for firms from the two countries to step up bilateral investment and trade.

MPI visit champions Vietnam’s close ties with South Korea

September 04, 2012 | 10:13

A Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) delegation, led by Minister Bui Quang Vinh, visited South Korea during August 23-30 at the official invitation of South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Kim Sung-Hwan to actively enhance economic ties between the two countries. Vinh exclusively told VIR about the visit’s fruitful outcomes.