nearly 280 citizens brought home from europe

Nearly 280 citizens brought home from Europe

Nearly 280 Vietnamese citizens, stranded in 10 European countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, were brought home on September 16-17 on a Vietnam Airlines flight.
rise of evfta benefits to materialise

Rise of EVFTA benefits to materialise

Despite the incentives offered by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), cash flows from the bloc may be delayed as long as the pandemic wreaks havoc across the world, and some breakthrough changes are made. However, the agreement already has had visible effects on Vietnam’s trade with the Europeans.
vietnam exports first batch of shrimp to eu under evfta

Vietnam exports first batch of shrimp to EU under EVFTA

The export of the first batch of frozen shrimp to several European countries under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) was marked with a ceremony in the south central province of Ninh Thuan on September 11.
eu announces new partnership with 19 asean research institutions

EU announces new partnership with 19 ASEAN research institutions

Nineteen ASEAN research institutions will benefit from new research grants provided by European Union (EU), the EU Mission to ASEAN has announced.
investing in people to avail of eus tech advances

Investing in people to avail of EU’s tech advances

Vietnam’s integration into global value chains will remain just a dream without foreign investment, says Giorgio Aliberti, Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam, who discussed with VIR’s Hai Van what can be expected in the coming years.
uk pm gives october 15 deadline for brexit deal

UK PM gives October 15 deadline for Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given an October 15 deadline for a post-Brexit trade agreement with the European Union, brushing off fears about "no-deal" chaos if talks fail.
thailand launches first security satellite into space

Thailand launches first security satellite into space

Thailand on September 3 announced that the country's first security satellite Napa-1 had been successfully launched on a European rocket from France’s Guiana on the same day’s morning.
over 230 citizens brought home safely from uzbekistan

Over 230 citizens brought home safely from Uzbekistan

Vietnam authorities, the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia and Uzbekistan, together with Uzbekistan Airways and the European country’s relevant agencies on September 1-2 arranged a flight bringing 232 Vietnamese citizens home.
accelerating evolution towards modern trade and e commerce

Accelerating evolution towards modern trade and e-commerce

As 65 per cent of export duties from the European Union to Vietnam will be eliminated, while the remaining will be gradually phased out during the next 10 years, the removal timeline of EU good tariffs will provide some advantage for the modern trade and e-commerce channel in Vietnam.
confidence of european business leaders stabilising in vietnam

Confidence of European business leaders stabilising in Vietnam

The confidence of European business leaders in Vietnam is returning despite the uncertain times, according to the latest Business Climate Index (BCI) from the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) and Decision Lab.
garment and footwear await eu orders with bated breath

Garment and footwear await EU orders with bated breath

Vietnam’s textile, leather, and footwear industries are optimistically looking to profit from the newly effective trade deal between the European Union and Vietnam. However, a decline in orders from the old continent amid the pandemic is expected to lead to stagnating production and business outlooks for the remainder of this year.
eu roundtable to offer insights into the evftas benefits

EU roundtable to offer insights into the EVFTA’s benefits

With recent new improvements in COVID-19 vaccine research and production, Vietnam and the European Union are preparing to gain future benefits from both investment shifts and the landmark EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, with Vietnam on the cusp of increasing its integration into global value chains.
top european clubs circle as messi calls time at barcelona

Top European clubs circle as Messi calls time at Barcelona

Lionel Messi's bombshell request to leave Barcelona is expected to spark a legal battle over a multi-million-dollar buy-out clause but also raises the question of which club could afford him in the heat of the coronavirus pandemic.
new faces in government procurement

New faces in government procurement

European businesses are preparing to join Vietnamese public procurement on the back of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). Nicolas Audier, chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about future trends in this market.
vinaseed rice products conquer international markets

Vinaseed rice products conquer international markets

The rice products of Vinaseed – a member of The PAN Group – now have access to the priority lane when entering the European markets, opening the doors to the global supply chains.