A Thai official has called for stronger economic collaboration between Thailand and the Republic of Korea while addressing a bilateral business forum in Seoul.

The northern province of Bac Giang has to date attracted 365 projects from the Republic of Korea (RoK) with a total registered capital of nearly 2.7 billion USD.

The authorities of Bac Ninh are committed to creating favourable conditions for long-term and effective investments by businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK) in the northern province, said Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Anh Tuan at a working session with visiting RoK Ambassador to Vietnam Choi Youngsam on September 11.

Tuyen Quang pledges to create the best conditions for investors from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to invest in the northern mountainous province, Chau Van Lam, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee said at a seminar between Tuyen Quang leaders and representatives of RoK enterprises in Seoul on August 29.

The flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam are forecast to increase in the second half of the year as the downturn has been improved in recent months, experts have said.

A workshop spotlighting Can Tho city as an investment destination in the Mekong Delta took place at the headquarters of the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in Seoul on April 24.

The Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority (HEZA) on August 10 organised an investment promotion with supporting supporting businesses of the Republic of Korea’s multinational conglomerate corporation LG.

A webinar to bolster cooperation between the central coastal province of Quang Binh and the Republic of Korea (RoK) was held on October 15.

Ho Chi Minh City and Lotte Properties HCMC, owned by Lotte Group of the Republic of Korea (RoK), have agreed to enhance their cooperation, especially in smart urban building.

The authorities of northern Bac Ninh province always create favourable conditions for, and work to promptly remove difficulties facing foreign businesses, including those from the Republic of Korea (RoK), to effectively operate in the locality, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Dao Hong Lan has said.

Indonesia and the Republic of Korea on December 18 inked their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IK-CEPA) in Seoul.

Hanoi welcomes more investors from the Republic of Korea (RoK), Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue said and invited RoK businesses to participate in an investment promotion forum hosted by the city in June.

The Republic of Korea (RoK) is leading other foreign investors in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau as of mid-March with 21 out of 35 FDI projects licensed in the locality in 2018.

The central province of Binh Dinh introduced its potential and advantages to businesses of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on May 28 with a view to attracting investment from this Northeast Asian nation.

As investors from the Republic of Korea (RoK) have financial strength, management experience and high technology, Vietnam wants them to actively take part in and become strategic partners in the equitisation and divestment of State capital from State-owned enterprises (SOEs).

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has urged the Keb Hana financial group of the Republic of Korea to invest in finance-banking in Vietnam.

The SY Group from the Republic of Korea has opened a representative office in Bac Lieu city of the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu.

HCM City vows to help foreign investors, including those from the Republic of Korea (RoK), to make long-term investments in the city.

The southern province of Binh Duong will focus on attracting investment in hi-tech, less labour-intensive and environmentally friendly industries in the time ahead.

The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has attracted many official development assistance (ODA) and foreign direct investment (FDI) projects as well as non-governmental assistance, including funds from the Republic of Korea (RoK).