techcombank granted two prestigious international awards

Techcombank granted two prestigious international awards

The Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank, one of leading commercial banks in the country, has just received two prestigious international awards, Best Retail Bank in Vietnam and Best Corporate Bank in Vietnam in 2015, by the Global Banking & Finance Review- a leading financial and banking magazine in the UK.
foreign residents start to eye property

Foreign residents start to eye property

Mark Cameron of the UK, who lives and works in Viet Nam, believes that he will be able own residential property thanks to the revised Law on Housing, which has removed prior restrictions on foreigners from buying property in the country. It will take effect next month.
foreign buyers eye masteri thao dien project

Foreign buyers eye Masteri Thao Dien project

Foreign buyers from Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and the UK are falling for apartments in the Masteri Thao Dien project in Ho Chi Minh City.
imf hikes eurozone growth forecasts cautious on outlook

IMF hikes eurozone growth forecasts, cautious on outlook

The IMF hiked its eurozone growth forecasts on Tuesday but warned the outlook was fragile, with the Ukraine crisis and uncertainty over Greece's future in the single currency bloc adding to concerns.
korean and uk firms granted investment certificates

Korean and UK firms granted investment certificates

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Hoang Quan on January 14 granted investment certificates to Korean-invested Nobland Vietnam and Worldon Vietnam of the UK.
uk advocates signing fta with vn

UK advocates signing FTA with VN

Viet Nam attaches importance to the relationship with the UK and makes efforts to launch effectively the Strategic Partnership Action Plan to bring benefits for both. 
top diplomats meet to try and save ukraine peace summit

Top diplomats meet to try and save Ukraine peace summit

Foreign ministers from Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France met on Monday (Jan 12) in Berlin to try and resolve tensions threatening to scupper a planned summit on ending the Ukrainian conflict.
liverpool legend robbie fowler visits vietnam

Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler visits Vietnam

Robbie Fowler, a legend of the UK’s Liverpool Football Club, witnessed the signing in HCMC on December 17 of a deal between milk brand Love’in Farm KUN of International Dairy Products JSC (IDP) and Liverpool FC.
obama will sign russia sanctions bill white house

Obama will sign Russia sanctions bill: White House

The US Congress on Saturday unanimously approved the Ukraine Freedom Support Act in both houses, which includes fresh sanctions against Moscow over its support of the pro-Russian insurgency in eastern Ukraine.
beauty queens gather for christmas party

Beauty queens gather for Christmas party

Nguyen Thi Loan dominated the Christmas party of the top 32 finalists at the 2014 Miss World pageant ongoing in the UK on December 10 after she slipped into a new style Ao Dai dress by designer Vo Viet Chung.
triumphant merkel re elected party chief with 97

Triumphant Merkel re-elected party chief with 97%

From the Ukraine conflict to Europe's debilitating financial crisis, Merkel said her policies as the head of Europe's biggest economy promoted security and stability and lived up to Germany's responsibilities in the world.
russia will not scale back ties with europe america putin

Russia will not scale back ties with Europe, America: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (Dec 4) pledged that Russia would not scale back its ties with the West despite bitter ongoing confrontation over the Ukraine crisis.
vietnam beauty to don royal ao dai at miss world 2014

Vietnam beauty to don royal ‘ao dai’ at Miss World 2014

A Vietnamese beauty will showcase an elaborate royal ao dai (traditional Vietnamese long gown) in the National Costume Competition of Miss World 2014 that opened last week in the UK.
customer focus key to retail success

Customer focus key to retail success

Alan Treadgold, board member of the UK’s Oxford Institute of Retail Management, who racked up more than 20 years working at senior levels with retail companies globally, recently paid a visit to Vietnam where he talked with VIR’s Nguyen Chung about Vietnam’s retail market, foreign retailers and future trends.
britain to seize militants passports and stop them returning home

Britain to seize militants' passports and stop them returning home

British media reports said the legislation would block individuals from returning from Syria and Iraq to the UK for at least two years unless they comply with strict measures.