South Korea

Goo Hara's death shows it's often the victims of spy cams who are punished the most.

Around 50% of Samsung's smartphones and tablets are produced in Vietnam and exported to 128 countries and territories.

The US-China trade war may be behind such a record figure.

Growing attractiveness of Vietnamese banks' shares is thanks to a positive revamp and strong outlook of the sector, particularly as Vietnam is accelerating global economic integration.

Vietnam and South Korea considered ways to bolster trade and investment ties to bring their bilateral trade to US$100 billion next year at the Vietnam-South Korea Business Summit last Friday.

As of present, just 40% of citizens in Vietnam have bank accounts. However, 90% of daily transactions are conducted in cash, while the rate goes up to 99% for transaction worth under VND100,000 (US$4.34).

There will be no need to wait until next year to see new waves of South Korean investment into Vietnam, as new developments take shape on the back of the latest moves from the governments of the two countries.

A photo exhibition was opened at the Korean Cultural Center in Hanoi on November 4 to introduce South Korea’s Baekje Historic Areas, a 1,500-year-old historical site that has been recognized by UNESCO as world heritage.

With Vietnam as a focus of President Moon Jae-in’s New Southern Policy, South Korea is supporting the country’s development of the legal framework on public-private partnership investment.

K-pop star Sulli, formerly of the band f(x), has been found dead at her home. 

Financiers from South Korea are taking over Vietnam’s securities firms at a breakneck pace, as part of their quest to gain ­access to the fast-growing ­financial market in the ­country.

The Korean Tourism Organisation (KTO) will run a campaign on welcoming Vietnamese tourists to the Republic of Korea (RoK) which will last for a week from September 2 to 8, according to KTO Vietnam.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to coordinating with Japan and other Mekong countries in implementing the Tokyo Strategy 2018 for Mekong-Japan Cooperation.

South Korea will provide 5 billion won (USD4.5 million) to help improve the rice quality in Vietnam’s Red River delta region.

Vietnam is seeking for opportunities to grow its fintech market from FDI, and South Korea is by far one of the most promising strategic partners to boost fintech innovation thanks to its large number of commercial banks operating in Vietnam.

South Korea has temporarily stopped receiving workers via the Employment Permit System from 40 districts of Vietnam, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs on Saturday.