Mixed race politics and neoliberal multiculturalism in south korean media

Around Town Korean companies market cosmetics, health care products in HCMC The Saigon Times Daily Wednesday,  Jul 10, 2019,14:45 (GMT+7) Korean companies market cosmetics, health care products in HCMC The Saigon Times Daily Representatives of Korean companies and organizers cut the ribbon to launch the “Jeju Plaza” display area at Van Hanh Mall in HCMC’s District 10 - PHOTO: COURTESY OF ORGANIZER HCMC - Korean cosmetics, food and health care products are on display at Van Hanh Mall in District 10 HCMC. This is a program carried out by the South Korean government in coordination with the Vietnam-Korea Marketing Support Center in Vietnam, and attended by 12 companies from Jeju island, South Korea. Leading Korean cosmetics and health care products companies including The Lotus, MJ, The Wellness Life Institute, Uniquemi, J'ERS - J:DEW, Helios, Yegabi, withO, Jinseang, cacao family, Jeju Gold Larva, and … [Read more...] about Korean companies market cosmetics, health care products in HCMC

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan addresses the meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 7 for a delegation from the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (the Parliamentary Network) led by its Vice President Soukri Cherif. Showing her delight at the effective cooperation between Vietnam and the WB, the top legislator said that Vietnam needs the support of the international community, including the bank, to fulfill its goals amidst many difficulties and challenges. She affirmed that the NA of Vietnam will closely supervise the management and use of WB assistance, ensuring it is used effectively to bring added value to the local socio-economic development. She also spoke highly of the cooperation and support that the WB has given to NA agencies, which she said helped improve the legislature’s supervision over finance, budget and economy. … [Read more...] about NA leader receives WB-IMF Parliamentary Network delegation

Le Duc Vinh was dismissed from his post as Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee in the 2016-2021 tenure and his status as Vice Chairman of the committee in the 2011-2016 tenure (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently issued disciplinary measures against some incumbent and former leaders of the south central province of Khanh Hoa for their “very serious” mistakes while performing duties. Accordingly, Le Duc Vinh was dismissed from his post as Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee in the 2016-2021 tenure and his status as Vice Chairman of the committee in the 2011-2016 tenure. The PM also fired Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee in the 2016-2021 tenure Dao Cong Thien and stripped Nguyen Chien Thang from his status as Chairman of the committee between 2011 and 2016. Tran Son Hai, former Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee in 2011-2016 and 2016-2021, was given a … [Read more...] about PM disciplines incumbent, former officials of Khanh Hoa

Foreign students who run away for illegal work in South Korea will be put on a 'black list' and hardly get a chance to come back to South Korea. They will also be wanted by police nationwide and could be fined US$5,000 and face imprisonment of up to six months. On December 10, South Korea police officers were searching for 164 Vietnamese students enrolled at Incheon National University’s Korean Language School after they had not shown up in class for 15 days, Korean media reported.  The students are among 1,900 Vietnamese students on a one-year Korean language training program at the university. “To come to Korea to study short-term language courses, many students have to pay millions of won to brokers in Vietnam," a spokesperson of Incheon National University was quoted by Yonhap as saying. "They believe that the salary of illegal labor in Korea may be greater, so these illegal actions were taken."   Although the language … [Read more...] about Foreign students who run away for illegal work in S.Korea will be pursued, imprisoned

Tourism S.Korea raises number of accredited travel firms for visa application By Dao Loan Saturday,  Dec 14, 2019,13:41 (GMT+7) S.Korea raises number of accredited travel firms for visa applicationBy Dao Loan An event promotes South Korean tourism in HCMC. South Korean consular agencies are taking measures to shorten visa processing procedures and increase the number of Vietnamese accredited travel firms – PHOTO: DAO LOAN HCMC - Many local tour operators remain concerned, following the recent disappearance of 164 Vietnamese students in South Korea, that the country would tighten visa requirements for Vietnamese citizens. However, the South Korean tourism authority has said the visa policy remains unchanged, and consular agencies are taking measures to reduce visa processing time, while increasing the number of travel firms accredited to process South Korean visas for their customers. The South Korean Embassy in … [Read more...] about S.Korea raises number of accredited travel firms for visa application