Since the Republic of Korea (RoK) started to invest in Vietnam in the 1990s, especially since the two countries set up their bilateral diplomatic relations in 2009, the country has become an important investor of Vietnam with capital rising year after year.
The People’s Council of central Thua Thien-Hue province held a meeting on October 26 to discuss and adopt important draft resolutions for socio-economic development, including a project on the Vietnam-Republic of Korea peace village in A Luoi district.
The Vietnam-RoK Korea Cultural Festival will be held on October 28-30 in Ho Chi Minh City, offering a wide series of cultural activities introduced by artists from the both countries.
A delegation of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (OV) Affairs led by Ambassador Ngo Huong Nam, vice chairman of the committee, paid a working visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) from October 23-26.
Officials participating in the 17th General Assembly of the East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Forum (EATOF 17) have agreed to step up the opening of direct air routes linking Vietnam’s northern province of Quang Ninh with some foreign member localities of this forum.
The Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association and the Korean Cultural Resource Institute co-hosted a press conference on October 25 to introduce the national writing contest and display of President Ho Chi Minh’s saying in Hangeul calligraphy.
The first ASEAN-Republic of Korea Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM Plus RoK) was held on October 20, under the co-chair of Thai Vice Minister of Interior Nadhapit Snidvongs and Vice Minister of Interior and Safety of the RoK Kim Sung-Ho.
The Department of Overseas Labour Management under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs on October 18 warned of frauds related to the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s reception of technical workers with E-7 visas.
Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) are striving to realise the “dual goal” of 100 billion USD in both two-way trade and total accumulated investment.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Park Jin, who is on an official visit to Vietnam, in Hanoi on October 18.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his counterpart from the Republic of Korea (RoK) Park Jin held talks in Hanoi on October 18, agreeing to take many measures for further developing their countries’ cooperation.
The strong foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow from the Republic of Korea (RoK) has been giving a significant push to Vietnam in the battle to move up the global value chain ladder and promote sustainable development.
As Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) further ease COVID-19 border entry regulations for foreigners, Vietnamese businesses are confident in the growth of tourism.
The 2022 Vietnam Tourism and Culture Festival is taking place in Seoul and Gwangju in the Republic of Korea (RoK) from October 13-19 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations.
A fine arts exhibition is being co-held by the northern city of Hai Phong and the Republic of Korea’s Gwangju city, displaying over 100 works by 90 painters from both sides.
Artists of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) are cooperating to produce a play titled “Ben khong chong” (Quay of the spinsters), the first work in a long-term project on cultural exchange between the two countries.
Le Van Tuan, Director of the Authority of Radio Frequency Management under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) has suggested that businesses from the Republic of Korea share their experiences in the implementation of digital transformation with Vietnamese counterparts.
A seminar will be held by Viet Nam News in Hanoi on October 18 to discuss the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s investment in Vietnam to mark the 30th anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic ties.
The Ministry of Information and Communications will coordinate with ASEAN countries, including Japan, the Republic of Korea, India and international organizations such as UNESCO, ITU, WB to organize professional forums with different topics.
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