(Cinet)- On December 13, in Ha Noi, Copyright Office of Vietnam and Copyright Office of South Korea signed a memorandium about a cooperation of author’s rights and relevant rights. Accordingly, the memorandum between Vietnam and South Korea to establish a cooperating relation between Vietnam and South Korea in fields of author’s right and relevant right to protect author’s right and some relevant rights to develop a creative industry and cultural exchange between two nations. The memorandum takes an effect in three years to give more time if approved by two sides. Mr. Vu Ngoc Hoan, vice-head of Copyright Office of Vietnam said that South Korea is a successful country to prevent writer’s right and relevant right. Experience of South Korea shows that some measures about data construction and information management of an author right and relevant right should be applied today. Some nations should appreciate in a good way to contribute to an industry based … [Read more...] about Vietnam and South Korea signed a memorandium about author’s rights and relevant rights
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Vietnam and South Korea establish Document of the ‘Keo Co’ (Tug of War) folk game to UNESCO for recognition as an intangible cultural heritage
(Cinet) – The MOCST had Document to send the PM about proposing to build Document of the ‘Keo Co’ (Tug of War) folk game to UNESCO for recognition as an intangible cultural heritage. Tug of war is a sport that directly pits two teams against each other in a test of strength. In Vietnam, tug of war is a cultural symbol of people to express belief and hope of people about a happy life. The MOCST proposed the PM to allow some ministries and agencies and South Korea as well as other countries in Asian to establish Document to submit to the UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage in the world in 2015. As regulated, each nation only proposes one document each year. Building a multi-national document is an opportunity for Vietnam to promote a regional and international integration, introducing cultural heritage and picture of locality and photo of Vietnamese land and people to the world. … [Read more...] about Vietnam and South Korea establish Document of the ‘Keo Co’ (Tug of War) folk game to UNESCO for recognition as an intangible cultural heritage
Vietnam tops list of foreign brides in South Korea Info Alert Alert Chia sẻ bài viết qua e-mail
Vietnam claimed the top spot on the list of countries with the highest number of brides in South Korea, and the third highest number of grooms, following China and United States, in 2016, according to official figures.According to the National Bureau of Statistics of South Korea, the number Vietnamese grooms in South Korea in 2016 accounted for 2.6 percent of the total number of foreign grooms in the country, following Chinese grooms at 9.9 percent and U.S. grooms at 6.4 percent.Last year, Vietnam had the highest number of brides in South Korea, constituting 27.9 percent, around 6,000 brides, of the total number of foreign brides in the country.This is the first time Vietnamese brides have outnumbered their Chinese and Filipina peers, accounting for 26.9 percent and 4.3 percent, respectively.With 27.9 percent of the foreign brides in South Korea in 2015, China’s drop on the list can be attributed to only 5,838 brides being wed to Korean grooms last year.The total number of … [Read more...] about Vietnam tops list of foreign brides in South Korea Info Alert Alert Chia sẻ bài viết qua e-mail
Vietnam – South Korea to promote cooperation on tourism
The official also voiced his hope that the number of Korean tourists to Vietnam will increase in 2018. According to Vietnamese Ambassador to South Korea Nguyen Vu Tu, highlighted the fruitful political ties and cultural similarities shared by the two countries, which, he said, have helped promote business, cultural and tourism links.At the opening ceremony, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism introduced famous landscapes in Vietnam and major tourism events to be held in the country next year.On the occasion, Thien handed over the decision to appoint Ly Xuong Can, a descendant of King Ly Thai To – the first king of the Ly dynasty (1010 - 1225), as Vietnam’s tourism ambassador to South Korea for 2017 - 2020.A banquet was held following the opening ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (December 22). On December 13, Thien met with South Korea Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Do Jong-hwan in Seoul. The two sides agreed to intensify … [Read more...] about Vietnam – South Korea to promote cooperation on tourism
South Korea bans its banks from dealing in Bitcoin
The hyper-wired country has emerged as a hotbed for cryptocurrency trading, accounting for some 20 per cent of global Bitcoin transactions - about 10 times its share of the world economy.About one million South Koreans, many of them small-time investors, are estimated to own Bitcoins, and demand is so high that prices for the unit are around 20 per cent higher than in the US, its biggest market.World Bitcoin prices have surged globally this year, soaring from less than US$1,000 in January to US$17,000 this week.And at the weekend futures trading in the digital currency started on the Chicago Board Options Exchange, the first time it has appeared on a traditional platform. It is also expected to list on the rival Chicago Mercantile Exchange next week.The Prime Minister's Office said Seoul would ban financial institutions from dealing in virtual currencies - including buying, possessing, or holding them as collateral.Prices on Bithumb, South Korea's biggest Bitcoin exchange, fell … [Read more...] about South Korea bans its banks from dealing in Bitcoin
South Korea Film Festival kicks off in Quang Nam Province
Especially is Hope - the film is based on a true story, the infamous Nayoung Case in 2008, in which an 8-year-old girl, called "Na-young" in the Korean press, was raped and beaten by a drunk 57-year-old man in a public toilet. The court sentenced the man to only 12 years in prison, which caused outrage in the country due to the brutality of the crime and the man's history of physical and sexual violence.According to Pham Hong Quang, Director of the provincial Department of Information and Communications, the event marks 25 years of Vietnam – South Korea diplomatic ties (December 12, 1992 - 2017) as well as the ASEAN – South Korea cultural exchange year 2017.It will help increase mutual understanding and cooperation between Quang Nam and South Korea localities across diplomacy, culture, economy, tourism, and education, he added.Alongside the festival, there will be meetings to honour South Korea organisations and individuals who have made contributions to Quang Nam, an … [Read more...] about South Korea Film Festival kicks off in Quang Nam Province
South Korea seeks to kick off ‘Miracle on Red River’
The two-day event is expected to attract Vietnamese government officials, South Korean government officials, businesses, startups, and university representatives. It will focus on human resource exchanges and training between Vietnam and South Korea in the age of Industry 4.0.Around 30 opinion leaders, including experts and scholars, will participate in the “Miracle on the Han River to Miracle on the Red River” talks. The forum aims to convey the various strategies that South Korea has successfully implemented in human resource development.The forum has the goal of spreading global prosperity through collective human intelligence and human resource development. It is a good opportunity for Vietnam to approach the ‘Miracle on the Han River’, allowing the country to learn from South Korea’s experience in tapping into local potentials to develop the economy.With the Global HR Forum in Vietnam 2017, both nations will have a new educational platform that … [Read more...] about South Korea seeks to kick off ‘Miracle on Red River’
Over 90% of fuels imported from SE Asia, South Korea in Jan-Jul
Over 90% of fuels imported from SE Asia, South Korea in Jan-JulMinh Tam HCMC – Vietnam imported 5.1 million tons of fuels from Southeast Asia and 1.7 million tons from South Korea, accounting for over 90% of the total in the January-July period. A report of the General Department of Vietnam Customs shows Singapore took the lead with 3.06 million tons of fuels sold to Vietnam in the seven-month period, up from 2.79 million tons a year earlier. However, the import of fuels from Malaysia declined to around 1.5 million tons, followed by Thailand with around 567,500 tons. Many local companies opt for South Korea as their fuel imports from the Northeast Asian country enjoy the most favorable tariff under the ASEAN-Korea free trade agreement. In particular, Vietnamese firms are subject to a tariff of 10% for fuel imports from South Korea, 10 percentage points lower than from other markets. As a result, fuel imports from the nation as of end-June almost doubled year-on-year to 1.72 … [Read more...] about Over 90% of fuels imported from SE Asia, South Korea in Jan-Jul
N.Korea threats spark South Korea arms sales: study
Faced with constant missile and nuclear threats from its belligerent northern neighbor, South Korea is boosting its arms sales and aims to become a major exporter, a study said on Monday.South Korea's arms industry accounted for 2.2 percent of global top 100 producers' sales in 2016, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said in a report listing the world's "top 100" military services.South Korean arms-producing companies' combined sales totaled $8.4 billion (7.1 billion euros) the same year with a 20.6 percent rise in sales compared to 2015, SIPRI added."The increasing nuclear weapons capability in North Korea has led to major investments in South Korea," SIPRI Senior Researcher Pieter Wezeman told AFP.In defiance of repeated international condemnations and sanctions, Pyongyang fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) last week, which reached an altitude of 4,475 kilometers (2,780 miles) before splashing into the sea 950 kilometers (590 miles) east of … [Read more...] about N.Korea threats spark South Korea arms sales: study
Japan, US, South Korea to hold missile tracking drill amid North Korea crisis
The United States, Japan and South Korea will hold two days of missile tracking drills starting on Monday, Japan’s Maritime Self-Defence Force said, as tensions rise in the region over North Korea’s fast-developing weapons programmes. North Korea has fired two missiles over Japan as it pursues nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles in defiance of U.N. sanctions and international condemnation. On Nov. 29, it test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile which it said was its most advanced yet, capable of reaching the mainland United States. The exercises will be the sixth drill sharing information in tracking ballistic missiles among the three nations, the defence force said. It did not say whether the controversial THAAD system would be involved. The installation of the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in South Korea has angered China, which fears its powerful radar could look deep into China and threaten its own security. Last month’s … [Read more...] about Japan, US, South Korea to hold missile tracking drill amid North Korea crisis