kpmg tax institute returns with 2018 edition

KPMG Tax Institute returns with 2018 edition

The 2018 instalment of the annual tax seminar by KPMG Vietnam recorded the highest number of participants ever.
german businesses want to expand investment in vietnam says survey

German businesses want to expand investment in Vietnam, says survey

German business expectations remained largely positive in Vietnam, according to the annual AHK World Business Outlook report compiled by the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad.
exceptional white truffle sold for 85000

'Exceptional' white truffle sold for €85,000

ALBA, Italy: A rare 850g white truffle was auctioned for €85,000 (US$96,000) in the Italian region of Alba on Sunday (Nov 11), with the anonymous Hong Kong buyer paying nearly 30 times this year's market price for smaller nuggets.
hoi an set to become a bicycle city

Hoi An set to become a bicycle city

The ancient city has developed a master plan to boost the mass use of bicycles among community members and tourists, as part of efforts to make Hoi An a capital of eco-friendly tourism in Vietnam.
annual vietnam foodservice industry seminar on horizon

Annual Vietnam Foodservice Industry Seminar on horizon

Eurocham, in collaboration with Decision Lab, will hold the annual Vietnam Foodservice Industry Seminar on November 14 in Ho Chi Minh City to provide insights on Vietnam's food and beverage industry.
eiffel tower to go dark for pittsburgh victims

Eiffel Tower to go dark for Pittsburgh victims

PARIS: The Eiffel Tower will go dark at midnight on Sunday "to honour victims of the anti-Semitic attack" in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Paris Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Twitter.
mekong delta fights flooding from high tides

Mekong Delta fights flooding from high tides

Local authorities in the Mekong Delta are taking measures to mitigate the impact of flooding caused by high tides during the annual flood season in the delta.
an duong thanh nien flyover open to traffic

An Duong – Thanh Nien flyover open to traffic

The flyover over the An Duong – Thanh Nien intersection, one of eight major traffic projects aimed to ease congestion in Hanoi, was opened to traffic on the morning of October 11.
ox racing festival in an giang kicks off

Ox racing festival in An Giang kicks off

The annual Bay Nui (Seven Mountains) Ox Racing Festival kicked off on October 8 in Tinh Bien district, the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, attracting thousands of people.
white tiger kills japan zookeeper in rare attack

White tiger kills Japan zookeeper in rare attack

A white tiger attacked and killed a zookeeper in its enclosure in southern Japan but the animal will be kept alive at the request of the victim's family, officials said on Tuesday (Oct 9).
an giang announces investment promotion conference

An Giang announces investment promotion conference

An Giang Province will kick off an investment conference on September 29 with the attendance of the Prime Minister. The announcement was made by a representative of the provincial authorities on Thursday.
vietnam shares extend declining on trade tariffs

Vietnam shares extend declining on trade tariffs

Vietnamese shares fell on Tuesday morning, dragged down by low investor confidence following the announcement of US tariffs on US$200 billion worth of Chinese imports.
itf delegates approve radical davis cup overhaul

ITF delegates approve radical Davis Cup overhaul

World tennis chiefs on Thursday (Aug 16) approved a radical Davis Cup revamp championed by Barcelona star Gerard Pique that will overhaul the 118-year-old competition, condensing the annual worldwide showpiece into an 18-team, week-long event.
challenges facing vietnam in ensuring energy security

Challenges facing Vietnam in ensuring energy security

Vietnam needs an enormous amount of energy to feed its development, but relying on coal and hydropower is not the answer, and with new measures still at an early stage, experts are concerned about the future.
soloists team up to perform classical brahms piece

Soloists team up to perform classical Brahms piece

The Vietnam National Symphony and Orchestra (VNSO) together with guest musicians American Grace Ho and Vietnamese Bui Cong Duy will be performing classical pieces at the annual Toyota Concert in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.