S.Korean man sentenced to death for killing father in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 17:20 28/05/2025The Ho Chi Minh City People's Court on Wednesday sentenced Lim Young Kwon, a 42-year-old South Korean national, to death for murdering his father.
Top tech firms from Vietnam, S.Korea partner for AI transformation
Economy 13:05 28/05/2025Viettel has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s KT Corporation to jointly advance AI-powered digital transformation in Vietnam.
Japan, South Korea to establish priority immigration lanes
World 15:56 22/05/2025TOKYO -- Japan and South Korea will establish priority immigration lanes at two airports in each country during June to reduce examination times for travelers from the two countries, the Japanese government said Wednesday.
South Korea's presidential candidates prepare to face off in first debate
World 18:20 18/05/2025SEOUL - South Korea's presidential candidates will face off in their first TV debate on Sunday evening ahead of a snap election on June 3 to choose a successor to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached over his short-lived martial law declaration in December.
APEC warns of stalling trade due to tariffs as China, US officials meet
World 18:40 15/05/2025SEOGWIPO, South Korea - The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) grouping warned on Thursday that exports from a region that accounts for around half of world trade will slow sharply this year, and barely grow at all, in the wake of U.S. tariff announcements.
South Korea's deadly fires made twice as likely by climate change, researchers say
World 12:33 01/05/2025South Korea's worst ever wildfires in March were made twice as likely as a result of climate change and such disasters could become even more frequent if temperatures continue to rise, scientists said on Thursday.
South Korean city orders more than 1,200 residents to evacuate due to wildfire
World 19:11 28/04/2025The South Korean city of Daegu ordered on Monday more than 1,200 residents to evacuate after strong winds whipped up a wildfire and prompted the closure of a highway in the area due to concerns about the blaze.
Phu Quoc police return $697 to South Korean tourist
Vietnam News 10:11 25/04/2025Police in Duong Dong Ward under Phu Quoc City in Kien Giang Province, located in southern Vietnam, have returned one million South Korean won (US$697) and personal documents to a South Korean tourist who had lost his wallet at Dinh Cau Beach in the ward.
High chance of S.Korean stocks joining developed market index: regulator
World 18:10 21/04/2025SEOUL -- The vice chief of South Korea's financial regulatory agency said on Monday there is a high likelihood of the country's stock market being included in a key developed market index in the near future.
Vietnam, S.Korea aim for $150bn in bilateral trade by 2030
Vietnam News 17:52 17/04/2025South Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae Yul and top Vietnamese leaders have agreed to enhance multifaceted cooperation, including increasing bilateral trade to US$150 billion by 2030.
Hundreds of South Korean firm leaders set to arrive in Vietnam
Economy 15:04 14/04/2025Hundreds of South Korean officials and business leaders are preparing to arrive in Vietnam this week to attend the CICON Vietnam 2025, an international economic cooperation conference, signaling a new wave of high-quality foreign direct investment (FDI) from South Korea into the Southeast Asian country.
