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.
South Korea seeks participation in Vietnam’s nuclear power, high-speed rail projects
Economy 14:05 24/04/2026South Korea has proposed deeper involvement in Vietnam’s major infrastructure and energy projects, including nuclear power and high-speed rail, as part of a broader push to strengthen bilateral ties, heard a meeting between Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi on Thursday.
Vietnam, South Korea exchange multiple cooperation agreements
Vietnam News 15:21 23/04/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President To Lam and President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday evening witnessed the exchange of a series of cooperation documents between the two countries' ministries and agencies following their talks.
Korean business heavyweights accompany President Lee Jae Myung on state visit to Vietnam
Vietnam News 16:11 22/04/2026President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung arrived in Vietnam on Tuesday afternoon for a four-day state visit at the invitation of Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse, accompanied by a high-profile delegation of leading business figures.
South Korea's chainsaw artist carves a name for herself at 91
World 13:58 19/04/2026South Korean sculptor Kim Yun Shin wields a chainsaw with a quiet focus, refining a craft the 91-year-old has honed over decades spent far from home.
