ao dai designs draw attention at fashion week in london

Ao dai designs draw attention at fashion week in London

Fifty Vietnamese Ao dai (long gown) sets of Love Collection brand for both adults and children opened Segment ONE of the House of iKons Fashion Week 2023 on February 18, drawing the attention from not only designers but also fashion magazines in the United Kingdom (UK).
uk to implement new trading scheme for cambodia

UK to implement new trading scheme for Cambodia

Cambodia will start benefiting in April from the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), a new type of customs preference unveiled by the European country in August 2022.
uk settles 23bn trade row with eu

UK settles £2.3bn trade row with EU

Britain said Thursday it had paid a whopping £2.3 billion ($2.8 billion) to settle a long-running row with the EU, despite having quit the bloc.
british official in vietnam to boost accession to cptpp

British official in Vietnam to boost accession to CPTPP

Minister of State Greg Hands of the UK Department for International Trade arrived in Hanoi on February 1 for high-level trade talks on how the UK joining of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will boost the economic firepower of the world’s most dynamic trade bloc, according to the British Embassy.
vietnam listed among top places to visit in the new year

Vietnam listed among top places to visit in the New Year

Vietnam has been named one of the top 20 places to visit at the beginning of the new year by UK travel magazine Wanderlust for its beautiful natural sights, festive atmosphere, and favorable weather.
vietnamese businesses in uk boost cooperation with companies at home

Vietnamese businesses in UK boost cooperation with companies at home

The Vietnam Business Association in the UK (VBUK) will host and attend trade activities and fairs to promote tourism, cuisine and goods of Vietnam, and create more opportunities for businesses in the UK and the homeland to enhance business cooperation, its President Phuong Hoang has said.
potential through the roof for bilateral advancement in uk vietnam linkages

Potential through the roof for bilateral advancement in UK-Vietnam linkages

The United Kingdom and Vietnam’s relations are at an all-time high, and in that context, we are delighted to be celebrating five decades of diplomatic relations this year. The UK-Vietnam Strategic Partnership, refreshed in 2020 shortly after I arrived in the post, set the tone for an ever-closer political and economic relationship.
reflecting on solid finnish tie ups

Reflecting on solid Finnish tie-ups

This year will be a special one for us as we celebrate 50 years of the Finland-Vietnam diplomatic relationship. After all that time, we are now witnessing strengthened relations and collaboration between the two countries expanded into several fields. The transition from development cooperation since the 2000s has also seen initial signals of success. It paved the way for more opportunities to promote sustainable trade and investment, consolidating the two economies while complementing bilateral relations and promoting cultural exchange.
managing working capital within a complex environment

Managing working capital within a complex environment

We ended 2022 amidst considerable uncertainty. The global economy is being impacted by several interlocking events such as the war in Ukraine and high food and fuel prices.
japanese investors keeping eye on fresh 2023 trends

Japanese investors keeping eye on fresh 2023 trends

Last year was a complex one for Japanese businesses operating in Vietnam. After a turbulent 2021, we expected 2022 would accelerate Vietnam's recovery path. However, things have not been easy with the pandemic earlier in the year, the Ukraine conflict beginning, increased energy and logistics costs, and Chinese restrictions.
uk can blossom in vietnam to celebrate 50 years of trade

UK can blossom in Vietnam to celebrate 50 years of trade

British business in Vietnam is increasing, with many great performances during 2022. Kenneth Atkinson, chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about the interesting stories of recovery, and future investment trends under impacts of free trade agreements.
shell says european windfall taxes to cost 2 billion

Shell says European windfall taxes to cost $2 billion

British energy giant Shell on Friday said windfall taxes imposed by the European Union and UK following a surge in profits would cost the group about $2 billion.
innovation at centre of aeons expansion

Innovation at centre of AEON’s expansion

AEON Group has defined Vietnam as the second hub beside Japan to accelerate investment. This is because it has plenty of potential for development thanks to high population growth rate and the growing middle class. Living standards of people is also improving.
top 10 international events in 2022

Top 10 international events in 2022

Russia's military campaign in Ukraine, central banks raising interest rates, the global population reaching 8 billion, and the World Cup in Qatar are among the top stand-out international events in 2022.
zara owners profits rise despite inflation

Zara owner's profits rise despite inflation

Zara owner Inditex reported Wednesday a jump in profits in the third quarter of its fiscal year despite soaring inflation and the war in Ukraine impacting business costs.