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A picture depicts Naseong City Wall at Baekje Historical Areas. — VNS Photo Nguyễn Bình   HÀ NỘI — A photo exhibition is being held at South Korean Cultural Centre in Hà Nội to introduce beauty and history of Baekje Historic Areas, a UNESCO world heritage site.  The exhibition features 34 photos by artists Seo Heon-kang and Kim Kwang-seop who won a photo contest about Baekje in South Korea.  Baekje Historical Areas is a relic site related to the post-Baekje ancient capital which matured into a fully-fledged kingdom and continued to consolidate its neighbouring states, according to Lee Dong-joo, director of Baekje World Heritage Centre.    It comprises eight components of royal palaces, temples and tombs which are in Gongju City, Buyeo County and in Iksan City in Jeollabuk County.    "UNESCO recognises that under the Baekje dynasty, Korean culture actively … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition introduces Korean World Heritage Site

An overview of Vietnam's southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA) Seoul (VNA) – Vietnam joined other nations including Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates at the second forum on Asian smart city standards in the Republic of Korea on November 7. The event was held in Seongnam city, Gyeonggi province, by the National Institute of Standards and Technology under the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. Participants discussed cooperation measures and shared strategies to build standards for smart cities in each country.  Experts proposed solutions for a set of international standards and common research to boost technology exchanges between smart cities in the region./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends Asian smart city standards forum in RoK

RoK Minister of Strategy and Finance Kim Dong-yeon (L) holds a meeting with Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez in Seoul on June 4, 2018 (Source: Yonhap) Hanoi (VNA) – The Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Philippines have agreed to further expand economic cooperation and work together for an early conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). In a meeting on June 4 with Philippine Secretary of Finance Carlos Dominguez, RoK Minister of Strategy and Finance Kim Dong-yeon highly evaluated the Southeast Asian country's massive infrastructure development projects, affirming that Seoul will actively support such projects through extended financial help. The two ministers shared the view that bilateral trade should be further extended, and agreed to work together to accelerate the process of signing the RCEP, a proposed major trade deal between 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the six countries with which ASEAN … [Read more...] about RoK, Philippines agree to accelerate RCEP conclusion

Singapore has been dubbed the world's most expensive city to live in, according to a survey of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) (Photo: Getty image) Hanoi (VNA) – Singapore has been dubbed the world's most expensive city to live in, according to a survey of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). This is the fifth year in a row that Singapore has been at the top of the list. In the EIU survey released on March 15, Paris (France) and Zurich (Switzerland) shared the second place, followed by Hong Kong (China), Oslo (Norway), Seoul (the Republic of Korea) and Geneva (Switzerland), Copenhagen (Denmark), Tel Aviv (Israel) and Sydney (Australia). The world’s most expensive cities like Tokyo (Japan) and New York (the US) are not among the top 10. Singapore remains the most expensive place in the world to buy and run a car, although for other categories, it is significantly cheaper than other cities. Singapore has avoided traffic congestions like in other Asian … [Read more...] about Singapore named world’s most expensive city

At the ASEAN-RoK roundtable (Source: en.yna.co.kr) Seoul (VNA) – A joint cinematography organisation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Republic of Korea (RoK) is expected to be established next year. The Korea Film Council (KOFIC) held a roundtable for the launch of the organisation in the RoK’s Busan city on November 6-7, with the participation of   representatives from the 10 ASEAN member countries. The organisation aims to serve the development of the film industry in Asia, covering production, training and distribution of works. The ASEAN-RoK Commemorative Summit, to take place in late November, is also scheduled to touch upon the formation of the organisation./.  VNA … [Read more...] about ASEAN, RoK to establish joint cinematography organisation