South Korea issues travel ban for parts of Cambodia after nationals trapped in scam centers
World 12:50 16/10/2025SEOUL -- South Korea issued a 'code-black' travel ban for parts of Cambodia on Wednesday and dispatched a team of high-level officials to help nationals lured into working in scam compounds and secure the release of those held against their will.
South Korea exports beat forecasts as AI drives chip sales to record
World 15:07 01/10/2025SEOUL - South Korea's exports rose at their fastest pace in 14 months in September, blowing past expectations, as a global AI boom drove strong demand for chips, though uncertainty persisted over trade negotiations with the U.S.
South Korea airport workers go on strike starting Wednesday, Korea Airports Corp says
World 15:05 01/10/2025SEOUL -- South Korean airport workers will go on strike starting on Wednesday, the state-run Korea Airports Corporation said.
South Korea cannot pay $350 billion to US for tariff deal as Trump suggests, top aide says
World 15:43 28/09/2025SEOUL - South Korea is unable to pay $350 billion upfront in investment in the United States as President Donald Trump suggested under a deal to cut tariffs and is seeking an alternative solution, Seoul's presidential adviser said on Saturday.
S. Korea names ex-Vietnam envoy as ambassador to Japan
World 17:19 26/09/2025SEOUL -- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has appointed former Ambassador to Vietnam Lee Hyuk as his first ambassador to Japan, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said Friday.
Vietnam’s Can Tho invites S.Korean investment in 5 priority sectors
Economy 16:27 25/09/2025Can Tho City in southern Vietnam is calling for investment and cooperation from South Korean businesses in five key sectors.
South Korea sends plane to fetch detained workers from US
World 16:33 10/09/2025A chartered plane left Seoul for the United States Wednesday to repatriate hundreds of South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid, flag carrier Korean Air told AFP.
South Korea to ban mobile phones in school classrooms
World 14:17 28/08/2025SEOUL -- South Korea passed a bill on Wednesday to ban the use of mobile phones and other digital devices in school classrooms nationwide, as concern grows about the impact of heavy social media use among the young.
Eased visa policies drive tourism growth between Vietnam and S.Korea, Taiwan
Travel 16:59 24/08/2025Relaxed visa policies and streamlined application procedures are fueling a surge in tourism between Vietnam and South Korea and Taiwan, with officials and travel industry leaders highlighting significant growth in two-way visitor numbers.
South Korea turns to culture in search of next fillip for growth
World 11:01 22/08/2025South Korean entertainment companies riding the Korean Wave, or Hallyu, are scrambling to widen their global reach as Asia's fourth-largest economy bets on cultural exports at a time of growing protectionist barriers for traditional manufacturers.
Vietnam inaugurates first consulate general in S.Korea
Vietnam News 17:44 14/08/2025Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation on Wednesday attended the inauguration of Vietnam’s Consulate General in Busan and the 30th anniversary of Busan’s twinning with Ho Chi Minh City, as part of his four-day state visit to South Korea.
Vietnam’s Party chief, spouse enjoy tea, traditional art performances in S.Korea
Vietnam News 20:21 13/08/2025Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and his spouse Kim Hye Kyung, attended a tea party and enjoyed traditional art performances from both countries at the Blue House in Seoul on Tuesday morning, as part of the Vietnamese Party leader’s four-day state visit to South Korea.
