South Korean giants expand investment in high-tech sphere

South Korean giants expand investment in high-tech sphere

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

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

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

South Korean retailers extend reach

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

Korean language learning now booming in Vietnam

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

Samsung to raise total investment in Vietnam to $20 billion

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

Korea-Vietnam ties reach top-tier status

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

Hai Duong’s Korean investor magnet

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
South Korean investors lavish attention on Vietnam

South Korean investors lavish attention on Vietnam

More South Korean investors are interested in Vietnam’s business environment thanks to the abundance of an affordable and young workforce as well as rapid digital transformation.
Reopening pressures space for ventures

Reopening pressures space for ventures

Although many South Korean investors were overjoyed with the reopening of international borders, land plots are increasingly rare in Vietnam due to limited supply and slow land clearance, pushing prices up.
South Koreans stay at summit of flow charts

South Koreans stay at summit of flow charts

South Korean investors have yet again managed to stay at the top of the food chain in Vietnam’s investment environment in 2021. However, their presence also entails a network of satellite businesses that leave little room for domestic competitors.
Curbs fail to faze South Korean M&A

Curbs fail to faze South Korean M&A

Despite a general slowdown in foreign direct investment stemming from South Korea during the pandemic, investors from the country are nevertheless continuing their acquisition spree in Vietnam, with millions of US dollars being spent snapping up local groups.
Making the most of South Korean demand

Making the most of South Korean demand

During the past several months Synic Solution Co., Ltd, a South Korean fabless semiconductor manufacturing company, has been looking for a domestic company to establish a joint venture in order to exploit the potential of the semiconductor manufacturing s
Improving for South Korean groups

Improving for South Korean groups

South Korea wants to upgrade its diplomatic relations with Vietnam to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
South Korean investors back from recess

South Korean investors back from recess

The South Korean investment landscape in Vietnam is brightening up, following new investments worth billions of dollars, with SK and Hanwha pouring a great deal into their projects.
Space for South Korean involvement

Space for South Korean involvement

With investors from South Korea investing heavily in the high-tech industry as well as commercial and financial projects aligned with the new development direction of Quang Ninh, the north-eastern province is paying growing regard to spurring investment flows from the East Asian country.
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