Quan noted that Hai Phong will continue efforts to enhance its business climate, assist enterprises in accessing land, credit, and skilled human resources, while also prioritising the training of a high-quality workforce.

At the seminar in Hai Phong on May 20 to discuss opportunities and challenges for Vietnamese and Korean firms operating in the northern port city.

The city aims to support domestic businesses, particularly small-scale ones, in developing the capacity to collaborate with FDI firms and adopt advanced technologies to foster effective partnerships with those from the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Seog Myeong Gug, Chairman of the Korean Chamber of Commerce in Hai Phong (KOCHAM Hai Phong), highlighted that the event provided valuable opportunities for Vietnamese and RoK enterprises to explore potential cooperation, especially in the fields of supporting industries and human resources.

He acknowledged that many RoK firms have traditionally sourced supporting products from their home country or others, a practice that has increased operational costs.

Lee Kyung Hee, Vice Chairman of KOCHAM Hai Phong, recommended that the city work to enhance the quality of education and vocational training to meet international standards, with a focus on key sectors such as industrial engineering, automation, electronics, and artificial intelligence (AI).

He also encouraged greater collaboration between Vietnamese and RoK vocational education institutions through joint training initiatives, student and faculty exchanges, and internship programmes.

RoK businesses, he suggested, should be involved in shaping training curricula and providing practical training opportunities for local students.

The RoK is currently Hai Phong’s largest investor in terms of total registered capital and second biggest in the number of projects, with 14.2 billion USD across 186 projects.

Vietnamese pomelo officially hits shelves at Lotte Mart in RoK

Vietnamese pomelos officially debuted on the shelves of Lotte Mart supermarkets in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on April 10, marking a key milestone in the country’s journey toward agricultural integration and value-added exports.

Rok to recruit 1,000 skilled Vietnamese workers in welding and mould-making

Vietnam’s Centre of Overseas Labour (Colab), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has announced the recruitment of 1,000 skilled workers to work in the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s manufacturing sector under the 2025 Employment Permit System (EPS).

Investment from the RoK surges ahead

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Vietnam, RoK discuss tech-driven growth strategies

Politburo member and Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) Nguyen Xuan Thang welcomed Prof. Young-Sup Joo, Chairman of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s National Research Council of Science and Technology (NST) to Hanoi on March 14 to explore how sci-tech can fuel Vietnam’s economic growth.

Job fair held for Vietnamese students in RoK

A job fair was held at Seoul Cyber University on February 23, opening up job opportunities, and shared knowledge, experience, and career guidance for Vietnamese students in the Republic of Korea.