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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working lunch with the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s experts and scientists in semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI)

July 1, 2024

Over 60 pct of large firms expect exports to grow in H2: survey

Over 60 percent of large companies in South Korea predict the country’s exports to see on-year growth during the second half of the year,

July 1, 2024

Gov’t shelves plan to raise gas prices this month despite mounting losses

The government decided to put on hold a plan to raise gas prices this month despite the mounting losses of the state-run Korea Gas

July 1, 2024

Hundred-year-old Dong Hoa fishing festival in Ha Tinh – a yearly tradition

Dong Hoa fishing festival is an annual hundred-year-old event in Vuc marsh area, Nghi Xuan district, one of the unique traditional festivals in Ha

July 1, 2024

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S. Korea and France to Strengthen Strategic Coordination Amid N.K.-Russia Ties

Paris: Defense officials from South Korea and France have reached an agreement to enhance strategic coordination in response to the growing military ties between North

August 29, 2026

Trump’s Potential Summit with Kim Jong-un May Include Tacit Nuclear Acceptance: Ex-Official

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump could propose the “tacit” acceptance of North Korea’s nuclear program, a formal peace treaty, and a cessation of South Korea-U.S.

August 29, 2026

Trump’s Financial Disclosure Highlights Coupang Stock Trades Amid Seoul-Washington Tensions

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump made two trades in Coupang Inc. shares in June through his money managers, a financial disclosure report showed Friday, amid

August 29, 2026

S. Korean Won Surges to 13-Month High as Dollar Selling Intensifies

Seoul: The South Korean won continued its upward trajectory, reaching a 13-month high against the U.S. dollar on Friday. This movement was fueled by exporters

August 28, 2026