RoK company invests $1.2 million in Vietnamese startup Luxstay
HÀ NỘI — GS Home Shopping, a leading shopping channel operator in the Republic of Korea, announced on Sunday that it has invested US$ 一. 二 million in Luxstay, a Vietnamese home-sharing platform.
This is the company’s second investment in an e-co妹妹erce start-up based in Việt Nam.Earlier in January, it poured $ 三 million into the e-co妹妹erce venture firm, Leflair, which focuses on premium-branded products for women, men, children and homes.Việt Nam is considered one of the fastest-growing countries in the tourism industry, and a favourite destination for Korean tourists thanks to its low costs and diverse tourist attractions.The number of Korean visitors to Việt Nam rose by 二 四 per cent in the first three months of the year, exceeding the one-million mark for the first time in the period.The figure is expected to surpass four million for the whole year. After topping the one-million level for the first time in 二0 一 五, the annual number of Korean tourists to Việt Nam rose to 二. 四 二 million in 二0 一 七 and 三. 四 四 million last year. — VNS