Korea
South Korea arrests 6 Americans for floating rice and money to North Korea
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On June 27, South Korean police arrested six US citizens for dropping 1,600 plastic bottles containing rice, $2, and bibles on the North Korean side by sea.
Former South Korean President Continues to be Investigated
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The former South Korean president will still be present at the Special Prosecutor's Office to serve the investigation of previous scandals, although the appearance form has not been agreed upon.
South Korea nominates train driver to hold the position of Minister of Employment and Labor
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Ship driver Kim Young-hoon has just been nominated by the Seoul government to be the Minister of Labor and Employment of the Republic of Korea, promising to bring many new changes.
Uncertain future of 500,000 dogs raised for meat in Korea
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About 500,000 dogs, which are raised for meat in the dog meat industry in Korea, are facing an uncertain future before the deadline in February 2027.
Former first-time Korean woman's master's degree revoked for copying thesis
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Kim Keon Hee - wife of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol - has just had her master's degree revoked after being found to be seriously plagiarized.
Overseas Vietnamese hope to return to Vietnamese nationality while maintaining foreign nationality
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Overseas Vietnamese in Korea eagerly want to return to Vietnamese nationality and at the same time maintain foreign nationality to work and live abroad with peace of mind.
President Luong Cuong holds phone talks with new South Korean President
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On the morning of June 12, Politburo member and President Luong Cuong had a phone call with new President of South Korea Lee Jae Myung.
South Korean F-16 plane crashed in the US, pilot suffered minor burns
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The Korean F-16D fighter crashed while training in Alaska, luckily the two pilots took off the escape seat and suffered minor injuries.
Pretending to be pregnant, a fraud couple arrested for blackmailing Son Heung-min
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The two subjects, a woman and a man, were prosecuted and temporarily detained by the Korean prosecution for blackmailing Son Heung-min.
The General Secretary suggested that Korea support Vietnam in training semiconductor human resources
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General Secretary To Lam suggested that Korea support the training of high-quality human resources for Vietnam in the fields of semiconductors and artificial intelligence.
South Korea passes special bill to investigate former President Yoon Suk Yeol
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The South Korean National Assembly passed a bill to provide special advice on investigating 11 allegations related to former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
General Secretary To Lam receives Korean Ambassador to Vietnam
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On the morning of June 5, 2025, at the Party Central Committee Headquarters, General Secretary To Lam received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to Vietnam Choi Youngsam.
South Korean President takes office, makes Notable Declaration on North Korea Relations
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New South Korean President Lee Jae-myung was sworn in on June 4, pledging to resolve economic difficulties and reopen dialogue with North Korea.
New South Korean President opens new page after martial law crisis
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South Korea woke up on the morning of June 4 with a new President - South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, 61.
Vietnam - Korea promote exchange of the gaming industry
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Many central cultural agencies of Korea attended a number of activities in Vietnam to discuss promoting the exchange of the gaming industry.