Republic of Korea

Vietnam, RoK discuss ways to reach 100 billion USD in bilateral trade

18:05 | 21/02/2020 Import-Export

Government officials from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea RoK have discussed measures to raise two way trade to 100 billion USD this year despite regional and global economic difficulties caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak

Visit to plan for future of Vietnam-RoK ties: ambassador

18:36 | 03/12/2018 Headlines

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will visit the Republic of Korea (RoK) from December 4 to 7, an occasion for the two sides to look back on their achievements over the last 26 years and set plans for the future of bilateral ties.

Japan leads the way for foreign investment in Vietnam

19:39 | 28/08/2018 Import-Export

Japan was the biggest foreign investor in Vietnam over the first eight months of this year with a total investment capital of about US$7 billion, followed by the Republic of Korea with US$5.16 billion and Singapore with US$3.47 billion.

Vietnam, RoK look towards US$100 bln trade by 2020

20:17 | 04/02/2018 Import-Export

Representatives from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea RoK have discussed measures to foster bilateral trade ties towards a target of 100 billion USD in two way trade by 2020

Republic of Korea remains Vietnam’s top investor

16:50 | 27/09/2017 Import-Export

The Republic of Korea RoK remained Vietnam No 1 investor during the January 1 September 20 period with total investment of US 6 31 billion accounting for 24 7 pct of total foreign direct investment FDI Vietnam has attracted in the time

Is the trade deficit with ROK a concern for Vietnam?

20:13 | 10/08/2017 Import-Export

Economists have said that the increased trade deficit with South Korea is not expected to lead to changes in Vietnam economic structure

Vietnam becomes largest shrimp provider in RoK

17:46 | 10/06/2017 Import-Export

A year after the Vietnam - Republic of Korea (RoK) free trade agreement became operational, Vietnam is the largest shrimp supplier of the RoK, providing 49 percent of total shrimp imports.

VN among top five Asian exporters to Canada

20:11 | 16/02/2017 Import-Export

Việt Nam remained the fifth biggest exporter to Canada from Asia in 2016, after China, Japan, Republic of Korea and Taiwan.

Top four importers of Vietnam products

21:42 | 03/01/2017 Import-Export

The US, China, Japan and the Republic of Korea were the four biggest importers of Vietnam products, each with a value of more than US$10 billion in 2016

ASEAN+3 leaders vow to promote sustainable development

20:56 | 08/09/2016 Headlines

Leaders of ASEAN and partner countries including China the Republic of Korea and Japan have reiterated their commitment to promoting sustainable development cooperation at the 19th ASEAN Plus Three ASEAN 3 Summit in Vientiane Laos.

Vietnam imports from ROK surge in first 7 months

20:09 | 25/08/2016 Import-Export

Vietnam imports from the Republic of Korea ROK for the seven month period leading up to August of 2016 surged 10 1 percent on year to 18 02 billion US dollar lifted by a new free trade agreement between the two nations.

Can Tho attracts US$175 million in FDI

20:03 | 09/08/2016 Import-Export

Can Tho City has attracted 175.7 million USD of foreign direct investment FDI capital this year