sharpened appeal to lure german interest

Sharpened appeal to lure German interest

Vietnam is becoming a prospective manufacturing hub for German investors to capitalise on the new orientations of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.
electric motorbike growth accelerates

Electric motorbike growth accelerates

Locally-invested Son Ha Group is teaming up with German giant Bosch to establish a new factory and take part in the mostly untapped electrical motorbike market in Vietnam, racing towards a green trend while taking away some of Japanese Honda’s dominance.
bayern set up super club showdown with psg where something has to give

Bayern set up super-club showdown with PSG where something has to give

Bayern Munich's astonishing form under Hansi Flick has taken them to the brink of a treble after they dispatched Lyon 3-0 in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final, and the stage is now set for a fascinating final battle between the German giants and Paris Saint-Germain.
german newspaper highlights vietnam as attractive investment destination

German newspaper highlights Vietnam as attractive investment destination

German tape manufacturer Tesa plans to build a 55 million EUR (65 million USD) factory in Northern Vietnam in an effort to expand its production as from 2023, according to Germany’s Handelsblatt newspaper.
evfta offers new prospects to european economies

EVFTA offers new prospects to European economies

The EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which came into effect on August 1, not only opens up opportunities to spur Vietnam's economy but also offers new prospects to European economies at a time of global financial uncertainties, according to the German press agency DPA.
pork imports double on year in first seven months

Pork imports double on-year in first seven months

In the first seven months of this year, Vietnam imported 93,248 tonnes of pork, doubling the figure from the same period last year, with Canada, Germany, Brazil, and the US accounting for almost the entire volume.
nic mobilises vietnamese intellectuals in all continents for innovation

NIC mobilises Vietnamese intellectuals in all continents for innovation

The National Innovation Centre (NIC) hosted an online-offline meeting with experts from across the globe to provide an update on the development of the Vietnam Innovation Network and the operations of its three networks in Australia (NIC-AU), Germany (VGI), and Japan (VJOIN).
siemens shifts away from coal as it wins spin off backing

Siemens shifts away from coal as it wins spin-off backing

German industrial giant Siemens on Thursday unveiled plans to set its energy subsidiary on the road towards a coal-power-free future, as it won backing from shareholders to spin off the unit.
champions league and europa league where they stand

Champions League and Europa League - where they stand

Suspended since the coronavirus pandemic erupted in Europe in mid-March, the UEFA Champions League and Europa League are due to be completed in unique "final eight" straight knockout formats in August, with the former being played out in Portugal and the latter in Germany.
coc coc enhances browsing experience with new ad filtering feature

Coc Coc enhances browsing experience with new ad filtering feature

Coc Coc browser has teamed up with German software development company Eyeo GmBh – the creator of AdBlockPlus – to develop an ad filtering feature on the browser in order to maximise its ability to protect users from the nuisance of intrusive ads.
a dynamic and powerful asean from the german perspective

A dynamic and powerful ASEAN from the German perspective

Possessing key features that represent a snapshot of one of the most diverse, fastest-growing, and competitive regions, the ASEAN is an attractive economic region for not only German enterprises but also other European ones to invest in. Marko Walde, spokesman for the German Chambers ASEAN Business Council, explains more.
quite sad bayern leverkusen lament absent fans for german cup final

'Quite sad': Bayern, Leverkusen lament absent fans for German Cup final

Treble-chasing Bayern Munich are hunting their second title this season in Saturday's German Cup final, a behind-closed-doors showdown that should have been an "absolute highlight" for success-starved Bayer Leverkusen fans.
vw adidas puma join facebook ad boycott over hate speech

VW, Adidas, Puma join Facebook ad boycott over hate speech

German giants Volkswagen, Puma and Adidas on Tuesday joined a growing advertiser boycott over hate speech against Facebook, following major consumer companies like Levi's and Coca-Cola.
fresh wave of german funds pending arrival

Fresh wave of German funds pending arrival

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will further bolster the Vietnamese-German economic partnership and is expected to drive a wave of German investors into Vietnam.
alternative strategies for sourcing

Alternative strategies for sourcing

Vietnam can continue to profit from an increased significance of “local-for-local” and dual/multiple sourcing strategies as foreign investors use the country as a supply hub for the Asia-Pacific region. Björn Koslowski, deputy chief representative of the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam (AHK Vietnam), describes the options for businesses and the effects COVID-19 will have on these developments.