man united thrash leeds 6 2 as rivalry renews in style

Man United thrash Leeds 6-2 as rivalry renews in style

Manchester United bolstered their Premier League title aspirations by demolishing Leeds 6-2 in the first league meeting between the sides for 16 years on Sunday.
central bank extends credit growth limits

Central bank extends credit growth limits

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has extended the credit growth limits for the second time this year to some commercial banks, of which the highest level is up to 30 percent.
masteri waterfront spotlight for investment opportunities in eastern hanoi

Masteri Waterfront – Spotlight for investment opportunities in eastern Hanoi

In the last few years, the eastern metropolitan area of Hanoi remains one of the most attractive areas for real estate investment opportunities. Its rapid change and development has created a new look for the capital. Masteri Waterfront – with its location at the heart of eastern Hanoi – is getting more attention from investors and is expected to bring the market to the next level.
chinas fosun pharma to import 100 million biontech vaccine doses

China's Fosun Pharma to import 100 million BioNTech vaccine doses

A Chinese pharmaceutical company said Wednesday it had agreed to buy at least 100 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine from German company BioNTech, subject to Beijing approving its use.
nestle takes sustainability to next level

Nestlé takes sustainability to next level

A proud recipient of the Top 3 Sustainable Companies 2020 for the manufacturing sector, Nestlé Vietnam is already looking beyond regular sustainability to not only offset but regenerate the world’s resources. Binu Jacob, managing director of Nestlé Vietnam, shared with Tom Nguyen the company’s goals for the decade ahead.
mb successfully executes blockchain enabled trade finance transactions

MB successfully executes blockchain-enabled trade finance transactions

Military Bank (MB) has become a leading bank in Vietnam to successfully execute the complete life cycle of two blockchain-enabled import letters of credit (LCs) over the CONTOUR network.
vietnam uk should sign fta asap government leader

Vietnam, UK should sign FTA asap: Government leader

Vietnam and the UK should sign a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) as soon as possible to further boost two-way trade, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said when hosting UK Secretary of State for International Trade Elizabeth Truss in Hanoi on December 11.
cisco announces wave of webex innovation for hybrid future of work

Cisco announces wave of Webex innovation for hybrid future of work

Today, at WebexOne, Cisco announced a wave of Webex innovation to help organisations collaborate seamlessly and transform their employee and customer experiences. Taking place today and tomorrow, WebexOne is Cisco’s premier digital collaboration conference that brings together thought leaders, customers and partners to discuss the future of work.
reopening local markets and getting back to business in the new normal

Reopening local markets and getting back to business in the new normal

In the first 11 months of 2020, the country boasted nearly 124,300  newly-established enterprises, albeit a number 1.9 per cent lower compared to the same period last year. This is the first time the figure in that timeframe has decreased in the last five years. In order to adapt to the pandemic, firms have quickly found new directions and implemented many solutions to maintain production and business activities in a difficult time. Approximately two-thirds of enterprises have applied at least one such solution to adapt to a new normal. 
our world dancing on the precipice a time for introspection and change

Our world dancing on the precipice: a time for introspection and change

What began as a virus jumping species as a result of the pressure we are putting on nature through deforestation, intensive agriculture, climate change, and so on, rapidly became a human health crisis and then a global economic crisis. This has been especially devastating for the poor and the vulnerable. It has laid bare existing inequalities and become a reinforcing feedback loop for others.
floods kill at least nine in southern thailand

Floods kill at least nine in southern Thailand

Flash floods have claimed at least nine lives in southern Thailand and affected half a million people, local authorities said on December 3.
regional banks need to accelerate esg efforts amid improvements in sustainability

Regional banks need to accelerate ESG efforts amid improvements in sustainability

In addition to improvements of regional banks in integrating environmental and social considerations into their financing activities, banks in the region still have large gaps that leave their portfolios vulnerable to risks arising from climate change and natural loss.
evnnpt leader checks schedule of 500kv doc soi pleiku 2 transmission line

EVNNPT leader checks schedule of 500kV Doc Soi-Pleiku 2 transmission line

The problems arising during site clearance and the COVID-19 lockdown have slowed down the implementation of the 500kV Doc Soi-Pleiku 2 transmission line project.
continuing to provide advantages for us investors

Continuing to provide advantages for US investors

As the United States and Vietnam celebrate 25 years of diplomatic relations, the partnership between the two is arguably at its strongest level, with growing trade and investment ties. Mary Tarnowka, executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang, shared with VIR’s Thanh Van her insight about US investment into Vietnam, especially in the context of a new administration being set to enter the White House.
seeking strong returns in a low interest rate environment

Seeking strong returns in a low interest rate environment

Interest rates have reached their lowest levels in five years. The US Federal Reserve, responding to what is likely to be the deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression, dialled back its benchmark rates to the 0-0.25 per cent range in March, down from the 1.50-1.75 per cent range at the start of the year. The move was one of many aggressive fiscal and monetary measures designed to inject the lifeblood of liquidity to help nurse the US economy back to recovery.