foreign tourists happy with vietnams visa exemption policy

Foreign tourists happy with Vietnam’s visa exemption policy

Foreign visitors have warmly welcomed Vietnam’s continued visa exemptions for guests from the UK, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy, saying the policy is good for the country to spur tourism.
capital house receives global acclaim

Capital House receives global acclaim

Outperforming hundreds of candidates around the world, Vietnamese real estate developer Capital House Group was honoured in the Green Building category of the Transformational Business Awards 2018 held in the UK last week.
bmw recall of 470 cars in vietnam may be due to fire risk

BMW recall of 470 cars in Vietnam may be due to fire risk

German car manufacturer BMW’s sudden recall of 470 cars in Vietnam may be related to the car giant’s re-exporting of 88,000 vehicles in the UK due to fire risk.
50 live crocodiles from malaysia seized at london airport

50 live crocodiles from Malaysia seized at London airport

British officials have seized an illegal shipment of 50 live crocodiles at London Heathrow Airport, the UK Border Force said on Friday (May 4).
hcm city proposes visa exemption extension

HCM City proposes visa exemption extension

The HCM City Tourism Association has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on further extension of visa exemption for tourists coming from the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.
con dao beach among top 10 eco friendly beaches in southeast asia

Con Dao beach among top 10 eco-friendly beaches in Southeast Asia

Dat Tham beach on Con Dao island has been listed as one of the top 10 eco-friendly beaches in Southeast Asia by the UK’s The Independent newspaper.
hoi an and sa pa among regions top destinations in 2018

Hoi An and Sa Pa among region’s top destinations in 2018

The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai's Sa Pa town and the central province of Quang Nam's Hoi An ancient town have recently made the list of the top 10 intriguing travel destinations in Southeast Asia this year, as voted by readers of the UK-based travel site Rough Guides.
revived tpp will benefit its members without us

Revived TPP will benefit its members without US

While rumours circulate of the US potentially re-joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership, renamed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, the UK has also recently expressed wishes to have its name added to the pact. Raymond Mallon, senior economic advisor for the Australia-Vietnam economic reform programme, reviews how the agreement has changed and what impacts it may have on Vietnam.
fred gives shakhtar edge over roma

Fred gives Shakhtar edge over Roma

KHARKIV, Ukraine: Shakhtar Donetsk fought back from a goal down as Fred's free-kick gave the Ukrainians a 2-1 victory over Roma on Wednesday (Feb 21) in their Champions League last 16, first leg.
two destinations in vietnam rated among the best places in southeast asia

Two destinations in Vietnam rated among the best places in Southeast Asia

Sapa and Hoi An towns – have been named among the top ten places to visit in Southeast Asia in 2018, as selected by the readers of the UK-based travel website Rough Guides.
uk investors eye aviation projects in vietnam

UK investors eye aviation projects in Vietnam

A number of investors from the UK, including ty Arup as well as Atkins and Benoy, have expressed strong interest in aviation projects in Vietnam.
may macron strike border security deal at uk summit

May, Macron strike border security deal at UK summit

SANDHURST: Prime Minister Theresa May and her French counterpart Emmanuel Macron agreed a new border security deal on Thursday (Jan 18), through which the UK will pay more to France to stop migrants trying to reach British shores.
two train trips in vn among asia top 10 journeys

Two train trips in VN among Asia Top 10 journeys

Travelling by train to relax and enjoy the view out the window is a pleasure for many travelers, and two train routes in Vietnam with stunning views were recently selected among the ten best train journeys in Asia by the UK-based newspaper The Telegraph.
uk construction firm carillion liquidates business thousands of jobs at risk

UK construction firm Carillion liquidates business; thousands of jobs at risk

LONDON: British construction and outsourcing services group Carillion announced its immediate liquidation Monday (Jan 15) after the heavily indebted company failed to secure a financial rescue from the UK government and banks.
vung ro petroleum shakes hands with denimotech

Vung Ro Petroleum shakes hands with DenimoTech

Vung Ro Petroleum Co., Ltd. (VRP), the operator of Vietnam's third oil refinery located in the central province of Phu Yen and backed by the UK-based Technostar Management Limited, today signed a co-operative agreement with DenimoTech, a Denmark-headquartered firm, aiming to provide turnkey solutions for the petroleum by-product sector and aid the implementation of VRP’s new manufacturing plant in Vietnam.