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RoK firms expand investment in research and development in Vietnam

June 15, 2022 | 19:49

Leading enterprises from the Republic of Korea (RoK) including Samsung Electronics, Naver and Revu Corporation have further promoted investment in research and development (R&D) centres in Vietnam to fully tap high-quality and low-cost human resources.

Vietnam: ideal destination for global tech giants

June 09, 2022 | 14:26

Vietnam is again in the spotlight after Apple’s move to shift production activities to this Southeast Asian country, according to TRT World page of Turkish Radio and Television Corporation.

RoK tech giant pushes for 9-bln-USD battery supply chain project in Indonesia

April 19, 2022 | 11:35

A consortium from the Republic of Korea (RoK) led by LG has signed an initial agreement with Indonesia's state-run companies to push for a project worth around 9 billion USD to establish an electric vehicle battery supply chain in the Southeast Asian country, a LG unit said on April 18.

Haiphong named on map of Vietnam's billion-dollar FDI projects in 2021

October 05, 2021 | 19:32

Despite a harsh downturn in FDI capital inflows, Haiphong has maintained growing capital inflows and was one of the provinces securing a billion-dollar project.

Haiphong attracts $1.4 billion of FDI in first seven months

August 23, 2021 | 15:12

In the first seven months, Haiphong lured in nearly $1.4 billion in FDI and VND3.48 trillion ($151.3 million) of domestic investment capital.

Tech giants praying to avoid financial hit

July 29, 2021 | 08:00

Vietnam’s electronics industry has been affected by the pandemic, a trend that could increase global chip shortages and lower electronics output.

LG switching older complexities for new?

June 23, 2021 | 11:00

Amid dented consumer consumption and growing production costs, LG’s move to expand its home appliance production and exit the smartphone sector could present the South Korean conglomerate with new hurdles.

LG Electronics to convert Haiphong smartphone production line to home appliances

June 01, 2021 | 17:56

LG is converting overseas smartphone manufacturing capacity into home appliances. The conversion will also take place at the group's Haiphong factory.

Rumbles of discontent with working conditions at LG

March 23, 2021 | 12:32

Several former employees of electronics giant LG in Vietnam have spoken out about workplace mistreatment after allegedly having personal property seized and suffering from altercations with other workers.

Electronics conglomerates hoping for further incentives

March 03, 2021 | 06:00

Vietnam’s attraction of overseas electronics and technology conglomerates cannot be overlooked. However, as the government is focusing on long-term acceleration of research and development and incentives for this sector, a shift from merely manufacturing to creating may soon take place among foreign-invested enterprises.