KakaoTalk gifting service used nearly 200 mln times this year
This image, provided by Kakao Corp., shows the 2025 ranking for KakaoTalk's gifting service. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
YONHAP

SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Yonhap) -- KakaoTalk's gifting service was used nearly 200 million times this year, Kakao Corp. said Thursday.

(New Year Special) KOSPI's record year sets stage for continued growth in 2026
The chairman of the Korea Exchange, Jeong Eun-bo (front row, 3rd from L), and other executives from local brokerages are seen cheering at an event held at the bourse operator on Oct. 27, 2025, when the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) surpassed the 4,000 mark for the first time in history. (Yonhap)
YONHAP

SEOUL, Dec.

DeveGo25 Forum Concludes in Riyadh with Strong Entrepreneurial Outcomes
DeveGo25 Forum Concludes in Riyadh with Strong Entrepreneurial Outcomes
SPA

   Riyadh, December 25, 2025, SPA -- The Social Development Bank concluded the second edition of the Entrepreneurship and Modern Business Practices Forum (DeveGo25), achieving strong outc

Vietnam’s property prices to remain stable next year
Vietnam’s property prices to remain stable next year
VNA

Hanoi, December 25 (VNA) – Many analysts believe that 2026 will not bring the kind of major “waves” of speculative house pricing previously seen in Vietnam’s property market.

Green consumption on the rise, int’l tourists increasingly favour Vietnamese products
Green consumption on the rise, int’l tourists increasingly favour Vietnamese products
VNA

HCM City, December 25 (VNA) – The consumer market in Ho Chi Minh City is witnessing a clear shift as local residents increasingly prioritise environmentally friendly, eco-labelled, and high-quality

Vietnam, Uzbekistan boost cooperation in trade, automobile industry, logistics VNA

Hanoi, December 25 (VNA) – Through the Intergovernmental Committee mechanism, Vietnam and Uzbekistan will continue to further deepen bilateral cooperation in all fields, particularly in economic-tr

Al-Jouf Olive Oil Laboratory Strengthens Quality and Sustainability
Al-Jouf Olive Oil Laboratory Strengthens Quality and Sustainability
SPA

   Sakaka, December 24, 2025, SPA -- Al-Jouf olive oil quality testing laboratory has officially commenced operations in conjunction with the Al-Jouf Third International Agricultural Foru

China to allow import of Vietnamese fresh jackfruits from June 1, 2026
China to allow import of Vietnamese fresh jackfruits from June 1, 2026
VNA

Hanoi, December 24 (VNA) – China will officially allow the import of fresh jackfruits from Vietnam from June 1, 2026, according to an announcement issued by the General Administration of Customs of

Vietnam's southern key economic region expects strong FDI influx
Vietnam's southern key economic region expects strong FDI influx
VNA

Hanoi, December 24 (VNA) – Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Vietnam’s southern key economic region are poised for continued strong growth as a series of major strategic infrastructure p

Chabahar gateway for Iran-Afghanistan trade, transit: Free zone chief
Chabahar gateway for Iran-Afghanistan trade, transit: Free zone chief
IRNA

Chabahar, IRNA – CEO of the Chabahar Free Zone Organization (CFZO ) Mohammad Saeed Arbabi has highlighted Chabahar’s unique position as Iran’s only oceanic port capable of becoming the primary gate

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