In 2023, about 20 percent of the 1.43 million resident foreigners in Korea obtained Korean language proficiency test ratings. The biggest share was taken by international students studying in Korea among them. The largest number of them earned a Level 4 rating.According to the results of the 2023 Im
LS Eco Energy has announced a significant contract with a Danish company for the supply of ultra-high-voltage cables, the company revealed on April 17.Over the next three years, LS Eco Energy will supply cables worth US$30.51 million to ENERGINET, Denmark’s state-owned energy company. This deal come
LS Eco Energy announced on April 2 that it has signed a business agreement with the Institute of Energy (IE) under the Vietnam Electricity Authority regarding the superconducting cable project.The two parties plan to establish a cooperative system to apply superconducting cables to the Vietnamese po
SK’s oil development project, which has been aiming to become a “resourceless oil-producing country” for 40 years, is expected to record its highest performance ever this year. The plan is to maximize profitability through full-scale production in the Chinese block, for which it has secured independ
KEB Hana Bank is achieving robust performance through equity investments in Vietnam and China. Instead of securing local corporate licenses, the bank’s decision to opt for minority stake acquisitions has proven successful. KEB Hana Bank is further expanding its collaborations with invested banks to
The Korea National Railway announced that it has successfully hosted the “Korea-Vietnam High-speed Railway Technology Exchange” on March 19, with the visit of the Vietnam Ministry of Transport Technical Survey Team to its Daejeon headquarters.The Korea-Vietnam High-Speed Railway Technology Exchange
India, the world’s third-largest automobile market, is expected to emerge as an electric vehicle battleground after the United States and Europe. This is because the Indian government, which has been sticking to high tariff barriers, has launched a drastic tariff reduction policy to attract global e
The value of overseas construction orders to Korean contractors exceeded US$30 billion for the fourth year in a row in 2023. Korean builders’ target for 2024 is US$40 billion. They have been looking for opportunities in overseas markets as the Korean real estate market has been slumping for a long t
The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced on March 12 that it appointed Vice Chairman Cho Hyun-sang of Hyosung as the new chairman of the Korea-Vietnam Economic Cooperation Committee on March 11.The Korea-Vietnam Economic Cooperation Committee was jointly established by the Korea Chamber
The Incheon Port Authority (IPA) announced that foreign shipping firm Maersk has launched the PH5 service at Incheon Port on March 4.PH5 is a weekly service that departs from Incheon Port and travels to Vietnam and Thailand via China. Five vessels ranging from 2,544 to 2,826 TEU will be used, with t
Hanwha Life Insurance is accelerating efforts to discover and nurture future talent in Vietnam in order to foster mutual growth with local communities as a global company.On Feb. 29 (local time), Hanwha Life signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with its local partner, the Vietnam-Korea Univers
Pharmaceutical companies are expanding their presence into Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia and Vietnam. There is a high preference for Korean products and a high growth potential in these markets, leading to strong optimism about the possibility of expansion. Among these countries, Indonesia
South Korean fashion company ShinWon Corporation (CEO: JJ Park) has announced that they presented the 9th 'House of Love' to an Vietnamese employee who lost their home in a fire.The 'Building Houses with Love' project is part of ShinWon’s social contribution activities that was initiated in 2017 to
CJ Logistics announced on Jan. 31 that it has entered into a strategic partnership for logistics cooperation with Saigon Co.op, a Vietnamese state-owned retail chain giant.Through this partnership, both companies plan to establish a joint task force to collaboratively operate a new logistics center
비지니스코리아 Jung Min-hee (pr@businesskorea.co.kr)Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin has expressed his commitment to focusing on nurturing new business ventures while also considering the possibility of selling underperforming businesses. Regarding the management dispute, he stated, “It has been resolved
Orion is taking its first step into the next-generation anti-cancer drug market by acquiring LegoChem Bio for about 55 billion won.Orion Holdings acquired a 25 percent stake in LegoChem Bio and became the largest shareholder on Jan. 15, according to industry sources on Jan. 16. Orion acquired a tota
LS Eco Energy (formerly known as LS Cable & System Asia) has become the first Korean company to sign a large-scale long-term rare earth purchase contract in Vietnam. The contract signing is expected to stabilize LS Eco Energy’s rare earth supply chain by diversifying import sources of rare earth tha
Samsung Electronics has been revealed to have been emitting toxic substances over the past decade at its Bac Ninh plant in Vietnam, failing to take appropriate measures. According to Newstapa on Jan. 9, the American investigative journalism outlet The Examination reported this issue based on a conve
Last year, 540,000 foreign workers received year-end settlements, and the reported tax amount reached a record-breaking 1.2 trillion won (US$915.68 million).The National Tax Service (NTS) announced that the number of foreign workers who filed tax reports was 544,000, and the reported tax amount reac
LS Cable Asia marks the first trading day of the new year under its revised name, LS Eco Energy. Listed on the Korea Exchange’s KOSPI market since Sept. 22, 2016, LS Eco Energy is strategizing to boost corporate value by venturing into new businesses like undersea cables and rare earth elements.Acco