HA NOI — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will lead a Vietnamese Government delegation to join the second nuclear security summit in Seoul next Monday and Tuesday. Viet Nam and other countries are expected to discuss measures to prevent nuclear terrorism and improve nuclear safety in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan last year. He will also officially visit South Korea from March 28-29. — VNS … [Read more...] about PM to attend nuclear summit in South Korea
South korea
Viet Nam to face South Korea in inaugural youth football tourney
Viet Nam has been placed in the same group with Korea according to the draw for the qualifying stage of the inaugural Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-22 Asian Cup, which took place on Tuesday. Viet Nam and South Korea are in group G, which also includes Malaysia, Myanmar, Chinese Taipei and the Philippines. A total of 41 countries, with 23 in the qualifying rounds for the West Zone and 18 in the East Zone, have been grouped into seven groups consisting of either six or five teams. The top two teams from each group will qualify for next year's finals, while a berth is also available for one best third-place team and the AFC U-22 Asian Cup 2013 hosts. All the qualifying matches will be played between June 23 and July 3. The finals will be played in 2013, and the next edition of the biennial competition in 2015 will serve as the qualifying matches for the 2016 Olympics.-VNS … [Read more...] about Viet Nam to face South Korea in inaugural youth football tourney
Press to tour South Korea
HA NOI – A group of 13 Vietnamese photographers and travel reporters next week will visit many of South Korea's travel destinations. Organised by the Korea Tourism Organisation and the Vietnamese magazine Travellive, the seven-day tour aims to offer fresh travel experiences to the visitors. Well-known photographers Thai Phien, Tran Viet Duc, Xuan Binh are among the members of the tour. Entitled Amazing Photo Tour, the journey will visit South Korea's second largest metropolis, Busan, and Ulsan seaside city, known for its whaling heritage and as the country's industrial hub. The tour will also visit the UNESCO World Heritage Jeju Island. An exhibition showcasing the photos made during the trip will open to public from July 19 at the Sheraton Ha Noi Hotel. – VNS … [Read more...] about Press to tour South Korea
South Korea to assist VN in organising Asiad 18
VietNamNet Bridge – General director of the National Sports Administration Vuong Bich Thang has signed a memorandum on sports co-operation with Chung Jung Teak, chairman of South Korea Sports Promotion Foundation in Ha Noi. South Korea will also help Viet Nam complete facilities for the event.—Photo Thethaovietnam Under the memorandum, South Korea will support Viet Nam in training human resources and sharing experience as well as handing over technology to help Viet Nam host the Asian Games 18 in Ha Noi in 2019. South Korea will also help Viet Nam complete facilities for the event. Source: VNS … [Read more...] about South Korea to assist VN in organising Asiad 18
A medical tourism hub in South Korea
A hospital with a view: Gyeongbokgung Palace gives tourists the chance of learning about the country's history and culture. The hospital is becoming increasingly popular with medical tourists. —File Photo At the Gangnam Severance Hospital patients are treated like five-star hotel guests. Do Minh reports. As I take my first sip from a hot cup of coffee, a cry of pain escapes from my lips as my hands are scalded. A receptionist immediately notices and hands me a cup holder with a friendly smile. I am not staying at a hotel but a hospital in Seoul. I am surprised and moved that she realises my need despite the crowd in the room. Clean, modern facilities, and a warm welcome like this greet hospital patients all over South Korea, including the Gangnam Severance Hospital, one of the facilities contributing to the country's growing medical tourism industry. I visit the Gangnam Severance Hospital and am introduced to the qualified medical practitioners of oriental medicine. South … [Read more...] about A medical tourism hub in South Korea