unravelling the conundrum of the great british market

Unravelling the conundrum of the Great British market

For businesses to build on the progress of the Vietnam Value Programme and penetrate the UK market, experts say they will require a suitable branding strategy, including initiating long-term relationships with customers and distributors.
brit blueprint carves open power potential

Brit blueprint carves open power potential

The wind farms of the United Kingdom are providing around 10 per cent of the country’s power supply – a respectable figure that Vietnam could also achieve on the back of its natural advantages.
uk pledges support on vietnams path to reaching net zero on time

UK pledges support on Vietnam’s path to reaching net zero on time

Vietnam and the United Kingdom are cementing ties in responding to climate change. British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward talked with VIR’s Thanh Thu about this cooperation, with some advice for Vietnam to pursue a greener future.
over a decade of climate conference milestones

Over a decade of climate conference milestones

The next global climate summit is always bigger than the last in terms of importance, but key details have been thrashed out in previous conferences over the years. VIR looks at the outcomes, good and bad, of previous summits.
ge extends implementation of next engineers to increase diversity in engineering

GE extends implementation of Next Engineers to increase diversity in engineering

GE launched Next Engineers on October 14 across three countries in four inaugural cities: Cincinnati, Ohio and Greenville, South Carolina in the US, along with Stafford, UK and Johannesburg, South Africa.
japanese retailers are committed to the huge potential of the vietnamese market

Japanese retailers are committed to the huge potential of the Vietnamese market

Following the reopening, more Japanese retailers are stepping up operations in Vietnam, betting on the huge potential consumption demand of local customers.
cptpp member states discuss uks entry

CPTPP member states discuss UK’s entry

Expert groups of 11 members states of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) convened their first meeting via videoconference on September 28 to discuss the UK’s entry to the pact.
singapore to host aff suzuki cup 2020

Singapore to host AFF Suzuki Cup 2020

Singapore will host the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2020, which is set to take place between December 5, 2021 and January 1, 2022.
kido group to begin selling beverages online under chuk chuk brand in october

KIDO Group to begin selling beverages online under Chuk Chuk brand in October

KIDO Group announced that it will start selling its food and beverage (F&B) products online in October amidst the prolonged social distancing.
vietnam in top seed group for draw of aff cup 2020

Vietnam in top seed group for draw of AFF Cup 2020

The ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) has announced seed groups for the upcoming draw of the 2020 edition of the AFF Championship, or AFF Suzuki Cup.
lukaku fills chelseas striker void

Lukaku fills Chelsea's striker void

Romelu Lukaku has fulfilled his dream of starring as Chelsea's number nine -- now the Belgium striker plans to fire his boyhood club's bid to retain the Champions League.
uk cancels covid vaccine contract with franco austrian firm

UK cancels Covid vaccine contract with Franco-Austrian firm

French-Austrian biotech laboratory Valneva said Monday the British government has terminated a supply deal for its candidate vaccine against Covid-19.
abba scores first uk top 10 single in nearly 40 years

ABBA scores first UK top 10 single in nearly 40 years

ABBA on Friday scored their first top 10 single in the UK for almost 40 years after thrilling fans with the announcement of a new album and a virtual concert.
the uk to begin its first negotiations with cptpp members about joining the trade pact

The UK to begin its first negotiations with CPTPP members about joining the trade pact

The United Kingdom will hold its first meeting with members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade pact in September to discuss the UK's application to join the deal.
vietnam a bright spot for uk investors ambassador

Vietnam a bright spot for UK investors: Ambassador

Vietnam is still a bright spot for foreign businesses, Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long has affirmed with representatives of British business circle