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South Korean AI startups eye opportunities in Vietnam’s booming digital economy

At the 2024 Vietnam–Korea Digital Cooperation Forum, experts highlighted Vietnam’s appeal as a destination for AI-driven investments and innovation.

Vietnam seeks deeper integration into South Korea's value chains

Highlighting Vietnam’s potential in high-tech industries, Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh called on South Korean firms to integrate Vietnamese SMEs into their global value chains.

Bilingual Vietnamese-Korean poetry collection published

A poetry collection written in both Vietnamese and Korean has been published.

Minister hails “+1” policy for semiconductor and ICT cooperation with Korea

Vietnam’s draft law on the digital technology industry was a focal point in talks between Minister Nguyen Manh Hung and NIPA Chairman Hur Sung Wook, who highlighted the shared opportunities for bilateral collaboration.

2NE1 returns to Vietnam

Famous Korean band 2NE1 have announced on their official Facebook page that they plan on returning to Vietnam in order to perform at a two-day concert in Ho Chi Minh City from February 15 to February 16.

Daughter-in-law runs Vietnamese restaurant in South Korea

A restaurant which sells Vietnamese food run by Vu Thi Phuong, born in 1990, in Gyeonggi-do province in South Korea, attracts many Vietnamese expats who seek the "Vietnamese soul" and foreign diners who love Vietnamese cuisine.

S.Korea offers amnesty to illegal VN workers who would willingly return home

The policy will not apply to those who began residing illegally after September 30, 2024 and individuals involved in illegal immigration, those using fake travel documents, criminals or those failing to comply with deportation orders.

Korean visitors increase spending in Vietnam: Visa

Vietnam continues to be a top Asian destination for travellers from the Republic of Korea (RoK), with emerging cities witnessing impressive spending growth, according to the latest analysis from Visa, the world leader in digital payments.

Fifty-six taekwondo clubs to vie for RoK Ambassador Cup

Fifty-six clubs nationwide will compete at the National Taekwondo Club Championships – the Republic of Korea (RoK) Ambassador Cup 2024, scheduled to take place in northern Lao Cai province from September 11 to 19.

Exhibition of Korean webtoon comics to come to Vietnam this September

An exhibition showcasing Korean webtoon comics themed K-Comics World Tour will be organised from September 7 to 22 at the Vincom Center for Contemporary Art in Hanoi.

More opportunities for Vietnamese people to work in RoK

Vietnamese people are now being given opportunities to work in the Republic of Korea (RoK) under various cooperation programs, as the RoK is recruiting more foreign workers to respond to its significantly changing demographic structure.

Da Nang, RoK's Seoul fortify startup community connections

A scientific workshop titled "Connecting Innovation Spaces: Da Nang - Seoul" was held in the central beach city of Da Nang on August 29.

Vietnamese included in RoK's emergency alerts

The Republic of Korea (RoK)'s Ministry of Interior and Safety (MOIS) on August 26 announced that its emergency alert app, "Emergency Ready," will now support alerts in five languages, including Vietnamese.

Binh Dinh sets sights on direct flights to RoK by year's end

Binh Dinh and Korean Air should work together to launch a direct air route from the central Vietnamese province to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by the end of this year, an official said on August 21.

RoK emerges as second largest importer of Vietnamese fruit and vegetables

VN raked in more than US$164 million from importing fruit and vegetables to the Republic of Korea (RoK) in the first half of the year, representing a year-on-year rise of 55% and making the RoK the second largest consumer of the products after China.

K-pop rapper B.I to perform at 8Wonder Moon Festival in Hanoi

K-pop rapper Kim Han Bin alias B.I is expected to come to Vietnam for a performance at 8Wonder Moon Festival in Hanoi next month as a special guest.

Vietnam-RoK cultural exchange to arrive in Da Nang

A series of art performances, exhibitions, culture performances and trade and tourism promotions are coming to the central city, part of a cultural exchange festival between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Space created for Vietnamese and South Korean digital firms’ connection

The Vietnam-South Korea digital forum, organized for the first time in Seoul, South Korea, is expected to become a rendezvous for digital technology firms of the two countries.

A new chapter in Vietnam-South Korea ICT cooperation

From August 1-2, 2024, a delegation from Vietnam's Ministry of Information and Communications, led by Minister Nguyen Manh Hung, engaged in high-level meetings with South Korean government officials and businesses.

RoK’s aerospace company recruits 50 Vietnamese workers

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd (KAI) on August 2 announced the recruitment of 50 Vietnamese workers for small and medium-sized partners through GAET, a public enterprise under the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence.