vietnam to push on eu trade deal

Vietnam to push on EU trade deal

With a bilateral free trade agreement with the EU hoping to be signed by the end of the year, Vietnam is likely to ink a raft of government- and corporate-level deals with Austria, Belgium and Denmark this week, paving the way for a rise in investment from these European nations into the Southeast Asian country.
lukaku strikes twice as belgium battle past switzerland

Lukaku strikes twice as Belgium battle past Switzerland

Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku struck twice as Belgium maintained their strong start to the Nations League with a battling 2-1 win over Switzerland on Friday.
germany arrests suspect over killing of bulgarian journalist

Germany arrests suspect over killing of Bulgarian journalist

German police have arrested a man suspected of the rape and murder of Bulgarian television journalist Viktoria Marinova, Bulgarian officials said Wednesday (Oct 10).
neymar turns on style with hat trick in psg stroll

Neymar turns on style with hat-trick in PSG stroll

Neymar continued his return to top form with a hat-trick in a sublime display to lead Paris Saint-Germain to a 6-1 rout of Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League.
messi rakitic light up wembley as barcelona sink spurs

Messi, Rakitic light up Wembley as Barcelona sink Spurs

Lionel Messi struck twice as Barcelona inflicted more Champions League pain on Tottenham with a 4-2 win at Wembley on Wednesday (Oct 3), while Neymar hit a brilliant hat-trick in Paris Saint-Germain's 6-1 rout of Red Star Belgrade.
evfta motivates bulgarian firms

EVFTA motivates Bulgarian firms

Bulgarian businesses are looking to enlarge their multi-sector presence in Vietnam to cash in on growing consumer demand and the upcoming tariff slashes under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.
fies resist mof demands for more transfer pricing data

FIEs resist MoF demands for more transfer pricing data

Multinational companies are refusing to divulge what they deem corporate secrets in response to the local authorities’ requirement that foreign-invested enterprises provide more information on related-party transactions in order to combat transfer pricing and tax avoidance.
new measures protect grab users against excessive surge prices but no restoring of discounts expected

New measures protect Grab users against 'excessive' surge prices, but no restoring of discounts expected

As part of measures imposed by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) to level the playing field in the ride-hailing industry, Grab will now be required to maintain its pre-merger pricing algorithm.
belgian jazz quartet to perform in hanoi

Belgian jazz quartet to perform in Hanoi

Vietnamese jazz lovers will have a chance to enjoy two concerts performed by renowned musicians including Steve Houben, Grégory Houben, Quentin Líegeois and Jean-Louis Rassinfosse.
huong pagoda special national relic site

Huong Pagoda – Special National Relic Site

Going on a pilgrimage to the Buddhist land of Huong Pagoda, ' visitors can feel like
50 killed as indian bus plunges into valley

50 killed as Indian bus plunges into valley

Fifty people died in southern India on Tuesday (Sep 11) when a bus taking pilgrims from a temple plunged into a valley, an official said, in the latest horrific crash on the country's roads.
lukaku hazard help belgium hammer scotland 4 0

Lukaku, Hazard help Belgium hammer Scotland 4-0

World Cup semi-finalists Belgium capitalised on a series of Scotland mistakes with goals from Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard and a Michy Batshuayi double to thrash the hosts 4-0 in a friendly at Hampden on Friday (Sep 7).
volkswagen faces german court showdown over dieselgate

Volkswagen faces German court showdown over 'dieselgate'

Three years after the "dieselgate" scandal shook it to its foundations, Volkswagen next week faces a first major court case in Germany over cheating emissions tests on millions of vehicles worldwide.
taking the cbi industry in vietnam to new heights

Taking the CBI industry in Vietnam to new heights

Harvey Law Group (HLG), a leading multinational immigration and business law firm, is diversifying its activities in Vietnam. On the occasion of the company’s 10th anniversary in August, VIR’s Bich Ngoc spoke to Jean-François Harvey, managing partner and founder of HLG, about the firm’s achievement and its future development strategy in Vietnam.
spain struggles with spike in migrant arrivals

Spain struggles with spike in migrant arrivals

Since being plucked from a packed inflatable boat by Spanish rescuers in the Mediterranean on Friday (Jul 27), Glenn Alban has slept outdoors on a bed of flattened cardboard boxes in the port of Algeciras in southern Spain.