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Bosch has the tools to engineer success

March 05, 2013 | 10:14

Bosch, a prominent automotive industry parts supplier, has already triumphed in a number of South East Asian markets.

FTA to ramp up Korean cooperation

December 27, 2012 | 10:45

Vietnam and South Korea are expecting major benefits from a bilateral free trade agreement now under negotiations.

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.

FTA to lead to trade bonanza

September 10, 2012 | 16:27

Free trade agreement negotiations will put a big trade bonanza within reach of Vietnam and South Korea.

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.

Towards a united, strong and open ASEAN Community

August 13, 2012 | 13:17

As Vietnam celebrated ASEAN’s 45th anniversary and the country’s 17-year ASEAN membership last week, Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh outlines ASEAN’s 45-year journey towards one vision, identity and community.

Clinton to visit South Sudan on major Africa trip

July 31, 2012 | 09:48

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit troubled South Sudan on an 11-day Africa trip starting this week aimed at spurring economic growth, peace and security, according to a US official.

Vietnam-South Korea power up their friendship

July 24, 2012 | 15:56

Vietnam-South Korea are energising their cooperation. South Korean Deputy Minister of Knowledge and Economy (MKE) Yoon Sang Jick told last week’s forum for the 20th anniversary of the South Korea-Vietnam Economic Cooperation Programme that the bilateral trade turnover would reach $20 billion this year from 2011’s $18.5 billion.

Labour exports not plain sailing

July 20, 2012 | 18:34

Labour export’s dark side is under the spotlight. Around 90 per cent of export labourers returning home face debt problems and high-paid labour export markets are afraid of absconders.

Rich Korean export potential

July 07, 2012 | 17:00

Vietnam is to enjoy healthy textile garment exports to South Korea.

China to loan South Sudan $8 billion, Juba says

April 29, 2012 | 09:06

China has agreed to loan oil-rich South Sudan eight billion dollars for infrastructure development, according to Juba government spokesman, Barnaba Mariel Benjamin.

South Korea textile exports enjoy a silky touch

February 07, 2012 | 16:00

Vietnam envisages raking in $1 billion from exporting textiles and garments to South Korea in 2012.

Sharpening Vietnam-South Korea investment cooperation

December 19, 2011 | 07:39

Vietnam and South Korea have selected 2012 as the Year of Vietnam-South Korea Friendship as the two countries are to celebrate 20 years of bilateral diplomatic relations.

Els and Goosen duel at South African Open golf

November 24, 2011 | 15:59

South Africans Ernie Els and Retief Goosen resume their home-country rivalry this week as the million-euro South African Open kicks off at the Serengeti Golf Club.