eu warns will block jab exports biden doubles goal

EU warns will block jab exports, Biden doubles goal

The European Union warned Thursday it would block certain coronavirus vaccine exports, while President Joe Biden doubled his goal for doses administered in the US by the end of April to 200 million.
eurocham appoints alain cany as new chairman

EuroCham appoints Alain Cany as new chairman

Alain Cany has been elected as the new chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham).
eu carbon tax plan compels local suppliers to step up

EU carbon tax plan compels local suppliers to step up

Vietnamese manufacturing exporters will be under pressure to invest in greener solutions once the European Union adopts a resolution on placing a carbon tax on some products from outside the bloc that do not meet decarbonisation standards
paris enters new lockdown as europe resumes astrazeneca jabs

Paris enters new lockdown as Europe resumes AstraZeneca jabs

A third of France's population was under a new partial lockdown Saturday to stop the spread of Covid-19, as some European countries resumed AstraZeneca vaccinations following an all-clear from EU regulators and the WHO.
added trade potential for vietnam with uk eu deals

Added trade potential for Vietnam with UK-EU deals

The United Kingdom-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), which was inked in December last year and came into force on the last day of the year, is a seamless part of Vietnam’s great efforts to achieve economic integration and development. Despite the great overlap between the UKVFTA and the EU-Vietnam deal (EVFTA), there are some differences, not only in terms of the objectives of the European contracting party, but also – to a lesser extent – in terms of content.
us eu say vaccine programs on track as global deaths hit 25 mn

US, EU say vaccine programs on track as global deaths hit 2.5 mn

The United States on Thursday hailed progress in turning around its troubled Covid-19 vaccine rollout, and the European Union said it was also on track to meet jab targets as global coronavirus deaths topped 2.5 million.
continuing advances the key for healthcare

Continuing advances the key for healthcare

The healthcare sector is proving attractive despite COVID-19 as multinationals expand their footprint. Torben Minko, chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam’s (EuroCham) Medical Devices and Diagnostics Sector Committee, talked to VIR’s Minh Anh about the 2020 overview and the trends ahead. 
european businesses optimistic about vietnam economy infographics

European businesses optimistic about Vietnam economy (Infographics)

European Business Leaders are more optimistic about Vietnam’s trade and investment than at any point since the outbreak of COVID-19, according to the Business Climate Index from the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham).
bayern munich eye historic joy of six in club world cup final

Bayern Munich eye historic joy of six in Club World Cup final

European champions Bayern Munich are eager to make history by beating Mexico's Tigres in the Club World Cup final in Qatar on Thursday to complete the rare clean sweep of six titles inside 12 months.
vinfast acquires licence to test self driving electric vehicles in california

VinFast acquires licence to test self-driving electric vehicles in California

VinFast has just become the 57th automaker to receive a licence to test self-driving electric vehicles in California, the US.
local pharma sector to benefit from eu connection

Local pharma sector to benefit from EU connection

Despite lower-than-expected growth, Vietnam’s pharmaceutical market performed better than other global markets in the past 12 months. Magdalena Krakowiak, chairwoman of the International Quality Medicines’ Generic and Biosimilar Sector Committee (IQMED) at the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, writes about 2020 results and future prospects thanks to the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.
eu supports vietnam in adopting better management of packaging waste

EU supports Vietnam in adopting better management of packaging waste

The European Union cooperates with the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) and other stakeholders to take steps towards efficient plastic waste management in Vietnam to reduce marine plastic litter.
eu adopts covid 19 vaccine export control scheme

EU adopts Covid-19 vaccine export control scheme

The European Commission on Friday launched a scheme to monitor and in some cases bar exports of vaccines produced in EU plants, amid a row with British-Swedish drugs giant AstraZeneca.
malaysia files wto lawsuit against eu on palm biofuel curbs

Malaysia files WTO lawsuit against EU on palm-biofuel curbs

Malaysia has recently filed a complaint with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over the European Union (EU)’s rules affecting the consumption of palm oil-based biofuels.
door swings open for further eu vietnam development

Door swings open for further EU-Vietnam development

Vietnam and the European Union have experienced 30 years in their bilateral diplomatic relationship. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung writes about both sides’ comprehensive strides in all sectors over the past decades, with shared brighter prospects awaiting ahead.