Citizens urged to refrain from travelling between Vietnam and RoK
08:41 | 11/04/2020
Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Vietnamese citizens to refrain from travelling between the two countries at present, abide by epidemic prevention and control measures, and regularly update the two countries’ regulations.
Vietnam well responds to COVID-19 pandemic, says Korean President
08:01 | 04/04/2020
President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Moon Jae-in highly appreciated Vietnam for having controlled the COVID-19 pandemic well, during his phone talks with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 3.
South Korea's COVID-19 confirmed cases rise to 4,212
13:46 | 02/03/2020
South Korea reported 476 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday (Mar 2), bringing the total number of infections here to 4,212, as the Shincheonji founder is under criminal investigation.
Vietnam Airlines supports RoK passengers amid COVID-19 outbreak
19:47 | 29/02/2020
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced on February 28 that it will exempt fees of changing flight itinerary or departure date for Korean passengers who are affected by the suspension of visa-free entry amid the COVID-19 outbreak in the Republic of Korea.
Wife of US Forces Korea soldier coronavirus patient tests positive: Yonhap
15:32 | 29/02/2020
The spouse of a US Forces Korea (USFK) soldier who recently tested positive for COVID-19 has also been confirmed to have the virus, bringing the total number of USFK-related infection cases to four, Yonhap reported on Saturday (Feb 29).
Vietnam ready to coordinate with RoK in COVID-19 fight: spokeswoman
20:31 | 28/02/2020
Vietnam stands ready to share and continue to closely coordinate with the Republic of Korea (RoK) in the prevention, fight and control of the epidemic, Spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang said on February 28.
Black-and-white “Parasite” reaches Vietnam’s cinemas
23:00 | 27/02/2020
Vietnamese cinemagoers have the chance to enjoy the black and white version even before viewers in the Republic of Korea, home country of the film’s director, Bong Joon-ho.
Dead Korean man in Bac Ninh tests negative for coronavirus
11:46 | 27/02/2020
A Korean man, who died near Bac Ninh province’s General Hospital on February 25, tested negative for the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Information and Communication Vu Huy Phuong confirmed one day later.
RBW & Kakao M's Vietnamese boy band to debut Feb 27
16:49 | 26/02/2020
D1Verse, a Vietnamese boy band launched by Korean music companies RBW and Kakao M, is scheduled to make is official debut on Thursday (Feb 27), The Korea Times reported.
Dr. Dinh Ngoc Thanh: From computer-illiterate man to technology lecturer at Korea University
15:59 | 26/02/2020
Dr. Dinh Ngoc Thanh is an apprentice professor, the Internet of Things’ lead researcher from Soongsil University, South Korea and visiting scientist of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the US.
South Korea confirms 169 new coronavirus cases, total count at 1146
11:31 | 26/02/2020
According to the latest data published by the Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC), the number of coronavirus cases in the country has risen to 1146, with 169 more cases confirmed.
Rise in COVID-19 cases in RoK prompts travel advisory
22:27 | 25/02/2020
The Consular Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Vietnamese citizens against travelling to areas with COVID-19 outbreaks or vulnerable to the epidemic as warned by foreign countries.
S.Korean government vows all-out quarantine for Daegu as 144 new COVID-19 cases confirmed
17:11 | 25/02/2020
The South Korea's government designated Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province as special management areas for infectious disease Tuesday (Feb 25), vowing to use all possible quarantine measures to stop the COVID-19 virus from spreading outside these areas.
S. Korea's COVID-19 death toll rises to 8, infections surge to over 890
10:43 | 25/02/2020
The number of those diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in South Korea has topped 890 with 60 additional cases reported on Tuesday (Feb 25), while the death toll rose to eight.
COVID-19 outbreak: 70 new infection cases reported in RoK
15:53 | 24/02/2020
The Republic of Korea (RoK) reported a huge rise in the number of confirmed new coronavirus (COVID-19) infection cases on Monday (Feb 24) with 70 more cases. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases on the country is now 833.
Returnees from RoK’s coronavirus-hit areas under strict observation
13:47 | 24/02/2020
Hanoi has ordered strict observation for anyone returning from the Republic of Korea’s coronavirus-hit Daegu city and Gyeongsangbuk province in the latest attempt to contain the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Coronavirus outbreak: South Korea raises threat alert level
10:50 | 24/02/2020
President Moon Jae-in on Sunday put South Korea on the highest possible alert in its fight against the coronavirus, a move that empowers the government to lock down cities and take other sweeping measures to contain the outbreak.
Vietnam ready to protect citizens in RoK amid COVID-19 outbreak
10:34 | 24/02/2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has adopted a number of measures to protect Vietnamese citizens living in the Republic of Korea (RoK), which reported a huge rise in the number of confirmed new coronavirus (COVID-19) infection cases over the last few days.
RoK to restrict international marriage visa for domestic violence offenders
18:18 | 22/02/2020
The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Ministry of Justice said it proclaimed a revision of the Enforcement Regulations of the Immigration Act on Friday (Feb 21) to restrict visa issuance for foreigners wanting to marry Koreans with criminal records related to domestic violence, sex offenses and other violent crimes.
Vietnamese advised to avoid travel to coronavirus-hit areas in RoK
11:05 | 22/02/2020
The Consular Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on February 21 recommended Vietnamese citizens to avoid travel to areas that are affected by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and vulnerable to the virus in the country as warned by local competent agencies.
