na chairman vuong dinh hue meets with prudentials leaders during uk visit

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue meets with Prudential’s leaders during UK visit

During his recent visit to the United Kingdom to participate in the Vietnam-UK High-level Forum on Economy and Trade, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and a high-level delegation met with Prudential PLC to discuss the Vietnamese government’s priorities as well as how insurers can increase financial inclusion. The diplomatic meeting aimed to strengthen relationships and restate Prudential’s commitment to Vietnam.
additional oil spike impacts cannot be ruled out

Additional oil spike impacts cannot be ruled out

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has increased global oil market volatility. The economic impact of another oil price shock, should it materialise, would be significant.
asean uk launch dialogue partnership

ASEAN, UK launch dialogue partnership

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Kingdom convened the inaugural ASEAN-UK Joint Cooperation Committee (AUKJCC) Meeting via videoconference on June 24, marking the start of a formal partnership to strengthen their long-standing ties.
japanese firm opens 39 trillion vnd resort in da nang

Japanese firm opens 3.9-trillion VND resort in Da Nang

The Japanese-based Mikazuki Hotel Group opened the 13ha Mikazuki Japanese Resort & Spa in the central coastal city of Da Nang on June 8.
vietnam a flagship of asean russian media

Vietnam a flagship of ASEAN: Russian media

Russia’s e-newspaper Infox.ru has run an article written by Grigory Trofimchuk - a Russian expert on foreign policy, defence and security, highlighting Vietnam's leadership role in the region.
astrazenecas pascal soriot awarded british knighthood

AstraZeneca’s Pascal Soriot awarded British knighthood

AstraZeneca’s CEO Pascal Soriot, on June 2 received the British knighthood for services to the UK life sciences and leadership in the global response to the pandemic in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2022.
japan agrees to hold summit with asean next year

Japan agrees to hold summit with ASEAN next year

A special ASEAN-Japan summit would be held in 2023 to discuss in-depth regional and international issues, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has said.
will vietnam become a big geopolitical beneficiary

Will Vietnam become a big geopolitical beneficiary?

As long as China continues its current pandemic policy and disruptions such as the Ukraine conflict continues, interest in the China+1 strategy is likely to grow. Kevin Coppel, Asia-Pacific managing director, and Christine Li, Asia-Pacific head of research for Knight Frank in Singapore, explain how Vietnam could well emerge as the greatest beneficiary.
uk and vietnam hold talks to strengthen economic ties

UK and Vietnam hold talks to strengthen economic ties

The United Kingdom and Vietnam have just organised their first Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) in three years on May 25.
aeon mall to invest in more projects in hanoi

AEON Mall to invest in more projects in Hanoi

Nakagawa Tetsuyuki, general director of AEON Mall Vietnam, said that the business wants to invest in three or four more projects in Hanoi by 2025.
hsbc profits slide as ukraine war worsens inflation

HSBC profits slide as Ukraine war worsens inflation

HSBC profits slid in the first quarter, the Asia-focused bank announced Tuesday after it was hit by bad debts as Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent inflation rocketing further.
russia to cut poland bulgaria gas over ukraine

Russia to cut Poland, Bulgaria gas over Ukraine

Russia will halt gas shipments to Poland and Bulgaria on Wednesday, after blasts in a breakaway region of neighbouring Moldova led Kyiv to accuse Moscow of seeking to expand the Ukraine war further into Europe.
pvcombank and vietpay technology enter comprehensive cooperation

PVcomBank and Vietpay Technology enter comprehensive cooperation

On April 25, Hanoi-based lender PVcomBank and Vietpay Technology Co., Ltd. – a member of multi-national group Nexxo Ventures Ltd. from the UK – signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement in associating and expanding the network of payment and card issuance.
coal shortages require vietnam to diversify supply sources

Coal shortages require Vietnam to diversify supply sources

Vietnam is now in need of diversifying energy supply sources as it is facing a shortage of coal supply for electricity, cement, and fertiliser production due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia - Ukraine conflict.
indonesia runs trade deficit with russia ukraine

Indonesia runs trade deficit with Russia, Ukraine

Indonesia's trade balance with Russia and Ukraine was in deficit due to the ongoing war, head of the Statistics Indonesia (BPS) Margo Yuwono has stated.