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“I can’t do them all but I still take about twice the work I used to, which is why I need to head out at 4 or 5 in the morning,” said You in the city of Suwon, south of Seoul, as he answers telephone calls and tightens ropes around tables and chairs on his truck. … [Read more...] about Liquidation business booms in South Korea as wave of small retailers close due to virus

He highlighted the fine traditional relationship between the two countries over the past 25 years and affirmed that Ho Chi Minh City has always created favorable conditions for foreign businesses, including Korean enterprises and over 100,000 Korean people living and working in the city. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, South Korea strengthen friendship, cooperation

We have also built up a strong network of desks around the world to support Asian clients as the continent’s companies increasingly expand globally. These desks locate representatives who are very familiar with their home market into markets where our customers are based, so they can support flows between those two countries. One of our fastest growing desks is the Korea desk here in Vietnam. Citi has provided not only financing but also banking products and advisory services to facilitate our clients’ sustainable growth. To assist in their expansion, Citi has worked closely with the State Bank of Vietnam and other ministries. We hallmarked innovative solutions such as entrustment lending; digital solutions such as electronic customs declaration and e-tax to streamline documentation and payment processes; and a payment outlier detection system to detect fraud. … [Read more...] about Citi creating robust energies for South Korean investors

He added that the participating ministers also agreed on the need to promote dialogue, enhance trust building, refrain from acts that would increase tensions and complicate the situation, avoid militarization and using or threatening to use force, and settle disputes through peaceful measures on the basis of international law, including the 1982 UNCLOS. … [Read more...] about ASEAN to establish partnerships with four more countries

Not surprisingly, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) students achieved the highest average score at 5.85 in the national graduation exam, followed by Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau in southern Vietnam. Hanoi, the nation’s other major urban center, was in fourth place, followed by Nam Dinh and Hai Phong. In a reflection of the urban-rural divide that applies to so many areas of life, northern provinces such as Hoa Binh, Son La, and Ha Giang recorded the lowest scores. … [Read more...] about Missing the forest for the trees: National English exam results reconsidered