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Unprecedented solutions provided for foreign firms in Vietnam: Official Business

Unprecedented solutions provided for foreign firms in Vietnam: Official

Facing adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the world’s economic and political issues, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has suggested authorities promulgate and issued many unprecedented solutions in terms of taxes, fees, and charges to assist people and businesses, including those from the Republic of Korea (RoK), an official has said.
ASEAN becomes RoK’s major export, production destination ASEAN

ASEAN becomes RoK’s major export, production destination

As trade competition between China and the US continues to intensify, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is rapidly emerging as the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s global manufacturing base and an important export market.
RoK pharmaceutical firm transfers technology of 7 products to Vietnam Health

RoK pharmaceutical firm transfers technology of 7 products to Vietnam

Genuone Sciences, the Republic of Korea’s leading pharmaceutical company, announced on February 26 that it signed a business agreement with Vietnam’s Imexpharm Joint Stock Company (IMP) on the transfer of technology for seven products, including medications for the treatment of cardiovascular and diabetes-related diseases.
RoK's firm penetrates LPG market in Vietnam​ Business

RoK's firm penetrates LPG market in Vietnam​

E1, an importer and distributor of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) under the Republic of Korea’s LS Group. announced on February 21 that it has signed a joint contract with Venus Gas, the largest LPG importer in northern Vietnam, to build an LPG terminal in Bac Tien Phong industrial complex in Vietnam's northern coastal province of Quang Ninh.
Vietnam, RoK enhance cooperation in training Politics

Vietnam, RoK enhance cooperation in training

President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) Nguyen Xuan Thang held a working session in Hanoi on January 29 with Chancellor of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA) Park Cheol-hee.
Binh Duong expands cooperation with RoK city Politics

Binh Duong expands cooperation with RoK city

The southern province of Binh Duong wants to develop the friendship and cooperation with Siheung city of the Republic of Korea’s Gyeonggi province so as to bolster socio-economic development in each locality, contributing to national and regional prosperity, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Vo Van Minh said on January 22.
Homeland Spring programme held in RoK Society

Homeland Spring programme held in RoK

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) held a “Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring) programme in Seoul on January 14 to bring the warm Tet atmosphere to the Vietnamese community in the East Asian nation.
RoK's currency to be adopted for trade transaction with ASEAN World

RoK's currency to be adopted for trade transaction with ASEAN

Financial sources on January 9 revealed that the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s businesses will be able to make payments in the country's domestic currency, the won (KRW), to their trade partners from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members starting in the second half of this year at the earliest.
ASEAN Connectivity Forum highlights digital integration efforts World

ASEAN Connectivity Forum highlights digital integration efforts

The ASEAN-Korea Centre hosted the 11th ASEAN Connectivity Forum on digital connectivity in Seoul on January 9, bringing together crowds of experts and scholars from governments and the private sector of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and ASEAN member nations, as the two sides are implementing the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025.
 RoK students experience daily life, educational activities in Hanoi Society

RoK students experience daily life, educational activities in Hanoi

Teachers and students from ChungcheonBuk province of the Republic of Korea (RoK) have participated in educational activities and experienced daily life along with students in Hanoi under a week-long cultural and educational exchange programme in the 2023 – 2024 academic year between the two localities, which was disrupted for three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.