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S.Korea imposes stricter visa application requirements on Vietnamese

South Korea has imposed stricter visa application requirements on Vietnamese visitors, asking applicants to attach their original savings account books to their visa applications instead of photocopies or written confirmation of finances by banks.

Vietnam stops illegal workers in S. Korea

Doan Diep Mau, deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs talks with Thoi bao Kinh Te Viet Nam about measures to stop Vietnamese labourers illegally staying and working in Korea after finishing their labour contracts. 

S.Korea gives no quota for labor import from Vietnam in 2013

 VietNamNet Bridge – With a lot of Vietnamese guest workers overstaying their visa, South Korea has decided to give no quota for labor import from Vietnam this year, according to local media.

Conservative Park Geun-hye elected first female president of S. Korea

 Park Geun-hye of South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party won the tightly contested presidential election held Wednesday, becoming the first woman to lead the country and extending the conservative rule for another five years.