volkswagen in talks to settle german dieselgate mass lawsuit

Volkswagen in talks to settle German 'dieselgate' mass lawsuit

Car giant Volkswagen said Thursday it would open talks on a possible settlement in a mass lawsuit brought by hundreds of thousands of German diesel car owners over emissions cheating.
germany ready to support vietnams digital sphere

Germany ready to support Vietnam’s digital sphere

With Vietnam’s strategy to increase the quality of foreign investment in the digital age, German businesses are eyeing green and high-tech projects in the country. Marko Walde, chief representative of the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam, highlights the movements of German investment in 2019 and future plans.
siemens committed after a stellar 2019

Siemens committed after a stellar 2019

German-backed Siemens Vietnam has concluded 2019 with positive results. Pham Thai Lai, president and CEO of Siemens Vietnam, Singapore, and the ASEAN, talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about how the company has weathered all difficulties to reap rewards in the past year.
volkswagen says production suspended in algeria

Volkswagen says production suspended in Algeria

Car manufacturer Volkswagen has suspended production in Algeria, where the head of its local partner has been detained since June in a corruption probe, a spokesman for the German auto giant said.
german firms see positive outlook

German firms see positive outlook

In alignment with global investment changes, an increasing amount of German firms are turning their heads towards Vietnam, seeking to venture into partnerships with local conglomerates in order to tap into the country’s growth potential.
german printers eye industry 40 opportunities in vietnam

German printers eye Industry 4.0 opportunities in Vietnam

A number of German firms in the printing and packaging industry are seeking new opportunities in Vietnam to cash in on local growing demand for high-tech products amidst the wide influence of Industry 4.0.
evfta to advance german activity across the board

EVFTA to advance German activity across the board

German businesses are looking at Vietnam to grasp new opportunities ahead of enforcement of EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, scheduled for next year. As part of the OAV-German Asia-Pacific Business Association delegation to Vietnam, former Vice Chancellor of Germany and Federal Minister of Economics and Technology Philipp Rösler discussed with VIR’s Tung Anh the German investment opportunities linked to the upcoming landmark deal.
bayer accompanies sustainable agriculture in vietnam

Bayer accompanies sustainable agriculture in Vietnam

Bayer Group from Germany is ready to share its technology in production to enhance the competitiveness of Vietnam's agricultural industry in the international market and adapt to increasing climate change.
german police offer half a million euro reward for stolen jewels

German police offer half a million euro reward for stolen jewels

Investigators in Germany on Thursday (Nov 28) offered a half-a-million-euro reward for information about the spectacular heist in which robbers snatched priceless diamonds from a state museum in Dresden.
airasia takes delivery of its first a321neo

AirAsia takes delivery of its first A321neo

AirAsia, a global leader in aeronautics, space, and related services, has received its first A321neo aircraft during a delivery ceremony in Hamburg, Germany on November 19, the first of 353 A321neos ordered by the airline.
vietnamese german negotiations on green growth end in success

Vietnamese-German negotiations on green growth end in success

In the recent government negotiations in Hanoi, Germany and Vietnam decided to expand the co-operation in future-oriented fields such as vocational training, energy, and environment.
na leader vietnam considers germany an important partner

NA leader: Vietnam considers Germany an important partner

Vietnam always considers Germany an important partner, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan told President of Germany’s Hessen State Parliament Boris Rhein during a reception in Hanoi on November 12.
german delegation pays visit to bosch rexroth industry 40 lab

German Delegation pays visit to Bosch Rexroth Industry 4.0 Lab

In the framework of the official visit and work in Vietnam, the German delegation led by Jutta Kranz-Plote - Head of Division, Policy issues of cooperation with Asia, South-East Asia, Indonesia, Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development – paid a visit to Bosch Rexroth Industry 4.0 Lab at LILAMA 2 International Technology College on October 31, 2019.
bayern turn down wenger for vacant managers post

Bayern turn down Wenger for vacant manager's post

Bayern Munich have turned down an approach from Arsene Wenger to take over the vacant manager's position following the sacking of Niko Kovac, the German champions said on Thursday (Nov 7).
sombre mood as germany marks 30 years of berlin wall fall

Sombre mood as Germany marks 30 years of Berlin Wall fall

Germany marks three decades since the fall of the Berlin Wall this week, but a hint of a return of the Cold War and the rise of nationalism is dampening the mood.