Vietnam-Korea Institute of Science and Technology (VKIST), established by the South Korean government with $35 million in support, was completed and opened in 10 years aftr the start of construction.VKIST is the largest research and development center in Vietnam, which was designed to share the mode

Shri Saurabh Kumar, Secretary (East), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, paid an official visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) from 16-17 January 2023 to co-chair the 5th Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue (FPSD) with his ROK counterpart H.E. Mr. Cho Hyundong, First Vice Foreign Mi

The following article and picture materials have been provided by the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Seoul for publication by The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news publications since 1985.—Ed.On the night of January 19 to 20, 1990, by order of the USSR lea

Korean companies such as Samsung C&T and Hyundai Heavy Industries have achieved a total of 7.5 trillion won in economic cooperation with UAE companies in energy, defense, bio, and smart farms.Analysts say that with President Yoon Suk-yeol's visit to the UAE, the cooperation field between the two cou

President Yoon Suk-yeol visited the Baraka nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Jan. 16 (local time).The Baraka nuclear power plant is the first nuclear power plant exported by South Korea and the first nuclear power plant in the UAE, an oil producing country.President Yoon's vis

By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik, VC Choe Nam-suk, Editor Kevin Lee, Reporter Jang Ji-sunAmbassador Nguyen Vu Tung of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in Seoul said, “The two friendly countries discussed and agreed to elevate the bilateral relationship to a ‘comprehensive strategic partnership,’ which i

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to invest $30 billion (about 37.26 trillion won) in South Korea, the president's office said. This is the largest investment agreement between the UAE and other countries.President Yoon Suk-yeol held a Korea-UAE summit with President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Na

Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun met with Jose W. Fernandez, visitng U.S. Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, on Jan. 10 at the Government Complex Building in Seoul to discuss cooperation in critical minerals, energy resources, and support for Ko

Who says the famed Hilton Tailor shop & Hilton Corp. at the Hilton Hotel has been closed?No way! The Hilton Tailor shop & Hilton Corp. is wide open at the same site on the 2nd fl. of the Hilton Hotel in Seoul—doing business as briskly as at any time before.However, Chairman Hilton Lee, owner-operato

Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), appeared for questioning by prosecutors on Jan. 10 over his involvement in a bribery scandal surrounding the Seongnam FC, a football club, in Seongam City, Gyeonggi Province when he was the city mayor.Chairman Lee showed up at t

Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), has decided to appear at a prosecutors' office for questioning at 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 10 in connection with a corruption investigation surrounding the Seongnam FC, a football club, a party spokesperson said on Jan. 6."Chairman Le

“The Moon Jae Myung (former President Moon Jae-in and Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung) force has no right to say democracy,” said Kim Soon-duk in her column appeared on the vernacular daily Dong-A Ilbo on Jan. 5, 2023.“To me, the proud Republic of Korea seems dissatisfied with the former Moon

To cope with North Korea's nuclear weapons program, South Korea and the U.S. are discussing ways to share information on the operation of U.S. nuclear power assets, joint planning, and joint implementation, Kim Eun-hye, senior secretary for public relations of the president’s office said in a writte

Regarding North Korea's recent series of short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) provocations, Rep. Tae Young-ho, a former North Korean diplomat, said, "Kim Jung-un is in the 'proportional response trap' of President Yoon Suk-yeol."Rep. Tae Young-ho of the People Power Party said on Facebook on Dec. 31

South Korea ranked sixth last year in the "world's most powerful country" survey, which combines military, economic and diplomatic power.The US News & World Report (USNWR) announced the ranking of the 2022 planet’s most powerful countries on Dec. 31, 2022 (local time).According to the survey, the U.

By Publisher Lee Kyung-sikPresident Yoon Suk-yeol said, “We must break through the complex crisis through increased and revitalized export!” Speaking in his New Year’s Address for 2023, Yoon said, “Exports are the backbone of our economy and a source of jobs.”Then he said: “In the process of strengt

The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Philippine in Seoul for publication by The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news publications since 1985.—Ed.Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with Republic of Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol on the si

President Yoon Suk-yeol and first lady Kim Keon-hee hosted a discussion on Dec. 20 with 200 youths on three major reforms of labor, education and pension.Through the roundtable, the president before the year ends sought to greet and thank youths who expressed their opinions on government administrat

The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Peru in Seoul for publication by The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news publications since 1985.—Ed.On December 7, an attempt was made in our country to break the constitutional order promoted by the former Pres

The following article was contributed by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul for publication by The Korea Post media, publisher of 3 English and 2 Korean-language news publications since 1985.—Ed.On December 18, 2022, speaking at a round table on the topic "New Uzbekistan is a reliable partner in a c