uk blocks microsofts 69 bn bid for call of duty games giant

UK blocks Microsoft's $69-bn bid for 'Call of Duty' games giant

Britain on Wednesday blocked Microsoft's $69-billion takeover of "Call of Duty" video games giant Activision Blizzard, arguing it would harm competition in cloud gaming.
solutions are within reach for vietnams real estate market

Solutions are within reach for Vietnam’s real estate market

The global geopolitical crisis, prolonged Russia-Ukraine war, strikes, and political instability in Europe are all having negative impacts on the global economy, and in Vietnam.
uks entry to cptpp makes deal go global

UK’s entry to CPTPP makes deal go global

Businesses from Vietnam and the United Kingdom will have an additional gate to enter both nations’ large markets thanks to the latter finally joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
support provided to needy vietnamese in kiev

Support provided to needy Vietnamese in Kiev

The Vietnam Red Cross Society and the Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine have provided cash support to 15 needy Vietnamese individuals and households in Kiev, who have been affected by the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
kinks to iron out to prepare for british involvement in trans pacific agreement

Kinks to iron out to prepare for British involvement in trans-pacific agreement

The United Kingdom’s efforts to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership are being seconded by Vietnam, but various issues persist involving other members.
bringing the standards and quality of japanese retail brands to vietnam

Bringing the standards and quality of Japanese retail brands to Vietnam

Vietnam remains an enticing business and investment environment for Japanese investors, especially in the retail sector. Furusawa Yasuyuki, general director of AEON Vietnam, explained to VIR’s Oanh Do how the company is making further efforts to develop its brand while also bringing the best value to customers.
innovative low carbon projects join uks climate finance scheme

Innovative low-carbon projects join UK's climate finance scheme

Nine low-carbon Vietnamese initiatives, representing such diverse sectors such as renewable energy, resource efficiency, agriculture, decarbonising construction, and waste management have been chosen to take part in the first wave of the UK government's $14.4 million Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) scheme.
thailand phuket isan listed among worlds greatest places for 2023

Thailand: Phuket, Isan listed among World’s Greatest Places for 2023

Phuket and the northeastern provinces of Thailand (Isan) have been included on the TIME magazine’s list of “The World’s Greatest Places of 2023”.
listed firms failing to report emissions may receive penalty points from hose

Listed firms failing to report emissions may receive penalty points from HoSE

In the face of increasing concerns about climate change as well as corporate responsibility in sustainable development, the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) said it was considering deducting points of businesses who does not include information on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the annual report period of 2022.
the uk continues celebrating successes in healthcare sector in vietnam

The UK continues celebrating successes in healthcare sector in Vietnam

The UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Vietnam, Mark Garnier, on March 15 visited GSK's warehouse in Ho Chi Minh City during his first official visit to the Southeast Asian nation.
vietnam uk trade bond underway

Vietnam-UK trade bond underway

After nearly two years of entry into force, the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, in addition to Vietnam’s improved investment and business climate, have facilitated both nations to increase trade and investment.
british couple return to thank medical staff for saving them from covid 19

British couple return to thank medical staff for saving them from COVID-19

A British couple among the nation's first COVID-19 patients have returned to Vietnam to thank the medical staff who treated them and present the hosts with a book about their time under care.
mai lan tomsen bukovec and the key to making successful women leaders

Mai-Lan Tomsen Bukovec and the key to making successful women leaders

Female leadership is playing a larger role in business than ever before. At Amazon, the culture and commitment has been helping cultivate a new generation of women leaders. Mai-Lan Tomsen Bukovec, vice president of technology at Amazon Web Services, told VIR’s Bich Thuy about why the company’s leadership principles are important to her, as well as her keys to a successful and balanced lifestyle.
vietnam boasts high potential to become new global production hub expert

Vietnam boasts high potential to become new global production hub: expert

Vietnam has high potential to become a new production hub of the world in the context of the current transition of the supply chain, said Dr. Ho Quoc Tuan, a senior lecturer at Bristol University in the UK.
uk supports indonesia to improve investment ecosystem

UK supports Indonesia to improve investment ecosystem

Indonesia’s Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs has set a target of attracting 1,250 -1,400 trillion rupiah (82-92 billion USD) in investment in 2023 through passing policies to promote business licensing reform.