vietnam verifying information on migrants in uk town

Vietnam verifying information on migrants in UK town

The Vietnamese Embassy in the UK is working closely with competent authorities in the UK to fact-check the case that seven allegedly Vietnamese migrants were detected at Newhaven port in Lewes district of East Sussex county.
vietnamese steel products certified to meet greenhouse gas inventory standard

Vietnamese steel products certified to meet greenhouse gas inventory standard

BSI - the UK's leading international certification organisation - has just certified ISO 14064-1:2018 standard on greenhouse gas inventory for steel products of Hoa Phat Dung Quat Steel Joint Stock Company.
100m risk sharing agreement to promote green trade in asia

$100m risk sharing agreement to promote green trade in Asia

On January 18, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution and impact investor, announced a new partnership to finance up to $100 million of green trade transactions in South and Southeast Asia, beginning in Vietnam.
eu sanctions russias largest diamond producer alrosa

EU sanctions Russia's largest diamond producer Alrosa

The European Union on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Russia's state-run diamond giant Alrosa and its CEO as part of a ban on imports of the precious stones over the Ukraine war.
buv announces new programmes awarded by top uk universities

BUV announces new programmes awarded by top UK universities

British University Vietnam (BUV) has introduced new undergraduate programmes that are awarded by prestigious universities in the UK, and announced a $3.7 million scholarship fund for 2024, fostering opportunities for local students to engage in an international-standard learning environment in Vietnam.
voluntary british medics on craniofacial trauma mission to vietnam

Voluntary British medics on craniofacial trauma mission to Vietnam

A unique medical mission focusing on craniofacial trauma surgery for children will go to Vietnam from the UK to work with three major hospitals in Hanoi from November 16-30.
french court announces jail sentences of 18 people for roles in essex lorry deaths

French court announces jail sentences of 18 people for roles in Essex lorry deaths

A French court on November 10 handed down jail sentences of up to 10 years in a people-smuggling trial over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese people who suffocated in a sealed refrigeration container as they were transported from France to Belgium before crossing the Channel to the UK in 2019.
un chief calls for united sustained global strategy for ai

UN chief calls for 'united, sustained, global' strategy for AI

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for a "united, sustained, global" strategy to tackle the risks posed by artificial intelligence's rapid development, as world leaders met in the UK.
singapore partners with japan uk switzerland on digital asset initiative

Singapore partners with Japan, UK, Switzerland on digital asset initiative

Regulators in Singapore, Japan, the UK and Switzerland are planning asset tokenisation tests for fixed income, foreign exchange and asset management products, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) reported on October 30.
trade for the uk and vietnam and charting the next 50 years

Trade for the UK and Vietnam and charting the next 50 years

As we commemorate 50 years of diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Vietnam, we are celebrating five decades of deepening friendship between our nations. But we are also looking to the coming decades, and focusing on how we continue to build for the future together.
uk prepares to host global leaders gathering on ai

UK prepares to host global leaders' gathering on AI

The UK government will welcome foreign political leaders, tech industry figures, academics and others this week for a two-day summit billed as the first of its kind on artificial intelligence (AI).
uk to support ho chi minh city to become asean health innovation hub

UK to support Ho Chi Minh City to become ASEAN health innovation hub

On October 25, the British Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Emily Hamblin led a UK delegation in a meeting with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, and announced the UK government’s support for Ho Chi Minh City to become a regional health innovation hub.
pm applauds investment expansion by john swire sons

PM applauds investment expansion by John Swire & Sons

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Chairman of John Swire & Sons Limited Guy Bradley in Hanoi on October 24, welcoming the UK-headquartered firm’s continuous expansion of investment and business activities in Vietnam.
uk festival celebrates 50 years of uk vietnam relations

UK Festival celebrates 50 years of UK-Vietnam relations

The UK festival will mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the United Kingdom and Vietnam, showcasing the enduring friendship and collaboration between the two nations.
five vietnam universities maintain places in qs rankings 2024

Five Vietnam universities maintain places in QS Rankings 2024

Five Vietnamese universities have retained their places in the QS World University Rankings 2024 announced by the UK-based education organisation Quaquarelli Symonds on August 5.