South Korean investors

Haiphong: hugely enticing for major funds from South Korean investors

September 09, 2024 | 09:54

Haiphong serves as a magnet to draw in investment influx from South Korean investors. Ko Tae Yeon, general director of Heesung Electronics Vietnam, explains how the northern port city can capitalise on its advantages in infrastructure, logistics, and more.

Korean funding bulks up in number

August 15, 2024 | 18:00

Vietnam’s continued large trade deficit with South Korea has reflected a major contribution from a rise in the East Asian nation’s investment.

Investment from South Korea still standing the test of time

August 15, 2024 | 16:15

Trade ties between Vietnam and South Korea have been robust for many years. Choi Bundo, chairman of the Korean Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, delved deeper into the current and future relations with VIR’s Bich Ngoc.

South Korean groups invited to expand further in Vietnam

July 08, 2024 | 12:09

Vietnam is set to welcome bigger investments from South Korea following an official visit by a Vietnamese top leader to this East Asian nation, where both countries have made fresh commitments to boost their trade and investment ties.

Vietnam still a magnet for South Korean investors

July 05, 2024 | 16:41

Vietnam remains a magnet for major South Korean investors, and a basis for them to reach out globally, nearly 10 years after a major free trade deal between the pair materialised.

South Korean giants expand investment in high-tech sphere

December 21, 2023 | 16:00

South Korean groups are seeking to reinforce their footprints in a wide range of green and high-tech ventures in Vietnam.

South Korea-backed AMPT Vietnam to invest $5 billion in Vietnam

August 01, 2023 | 14:37

AMPT Vietnam plans to invest $5 billion in Vietnam, particularly in Danang, for essential infrastructure and healthcare projects, with the company set to establish an office in the city soon.

South Korean retailers extend reach

July 12, 2023 | 15:00

South Korean companies are showing significant interest in Vietnam’s flourishing retail sector, seeking to seize opportunities presented by the nation’s robust economic growth and sizable working-age population.

Korean language learning now booming in Vietnam

July 11, 2023 | 14:49

Over 50,000 students are studying Korean at more than 60 universities and colleges in Vietnam, making it the top Asian language in terms of the training scale.

Samsung to raise total investment in Vietnam to $20 billion

December 06, 2022 | 17:37

Samsung Electronics vice chairman Han Jong-hee said the company would raise total investment in Vietnam to $20 billion, focusing on artificial intelligence and big data.

Korea-Vietnam ties reach top-tier status

November 04, 2022 | 13:00

South Korea and Vietnam have agreed on an upcoming plan to elevate bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership during a foreign ministerial meeting in Hanoi in late October, marking 30 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Hai Duong’s Korean investor magnet

August 22, 2022 | 09:29

Hai Duong has become a cradle for South Korean investors as it is currently home to 134 of their projects, with the total registered capital surpassing $1.4 billion. This has turned the country into the leader in the number of projects and third in total foreign investment volume in the northern province