South Korea fight back to beat Czech Republic in World Cup opener
World 11:59 12/06/2026GUADALAJARA, Mexico - South Korea rallied from a goal down to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 and make a winning start to their World Cup Group A campaign, much to the delight of their fans and the sizeable local Mexican support they enjoyed in a festive Guadalajara on Thursday.
S.Korean female billiards player defeats male opponents in Vietnam
Vietnam News 17:31 03/06/2026South Korean billiards player Kim Bogeon on Tuesday defeated male opponents at the HBSF Tour 1 MIN Table Cup 2026, which gets underway in Ho Chi Minh City through Sunday.
Ho Chi Minh City sees South Korea as key partner in next growth phase
Ho Chi Minh City 17:16 03/06/2026Ho Chi Minh City continues to regard South Korea as one of its most important partners and hopes to attract greater investment from South Korean firms, as it pursues its ambition of becoming a regional economic, financial, and innovation hub, chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc told a meeting with South Korean Consul General Jung Jung Tae on Wednesday morning.
Five dead, two injured after blast at Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea
World 15:15 01/06/2026Five people have died and two others were injured on Monday after an explosion and fire on a South Korean production line for rocket propellant at a factory operated by Hanwha Aerospace in the city of Daejeon, officials said.
From K-pop to K-glow: lasers, facial firming drive South Korea's new tourism wave
World 15:37 29/05/2026Mexican Maria Zu first visited Seoul eight years ago to tour the cafes and parks of the South Korean capital, but spent a key part of her latest trip in April in skincare clinics, under the gaze of doctors wielding laser wands and injection needles.
Vietnam emerges as key global manufacturing hub: KOTRA
Economy 18:27 20/05/2026Vietnam has become one of the world’s potential investment destinations, emerging as a key hub for global production and supply chains, Kang Kyung Sung, president and CEO of the Korea Trade - Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), said at the Maekyung Vietnam Forum 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday.
Vietnam receives 28 rare turtles repatriated from South Korea
Vietnam News 16:51 14/05/2026Vietnam’s Cuc Phuong National Park has welcomed 28 rare turtles repatriated from South Korea under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), officials announced on Wednesday.
Ho Chi Minh City seeks expanded cooperation with South Korea
Ho Chi Minh City 09:53 14/05/2026Ho Chi Minh City has proposed expanding cooperation with South Korea in smart urban development, renewable energy, and digital transformation during a meeting with the country’s new consul general.
South Korea welcomes rare baby bump as population shrinks
World 15:43 10/05/2026Kim Su-jin and her husband have set aside their doubts and embraced parenthood, joining a small but notable wave of South Korean couples having children despite the country's steep demographic decline.
S.Korean fried chicken chain prepares to enter Vietnamese market
Economy 16:55 08/05/2026A leading South Korean fried chicken chain, BHC Chicken, is preparing to enter the Vietnamese market through a master franchise agreement.
Vietnamese, South Korean leaders visit Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi
Vietnam News 18:23 24/04/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly hosted a special friendship program at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi on Friday morning on the occasion of the state visit to Vietnam by the Republic of Korea's President Lee Jae Myung and his spouse Kim Hye Kyung.
Honda to cease automobile sales in S.Korea at end of 2026
World 16:34 24/04/2026TOKYO -- Honda Motor Co. has said it will terminate its automobile sales in South Korea at the end of this year.
