japan holding interest in real estate

Japan holding interest in real estate

The suitable pandemic response policy, stable economic development, and improved investment environment has ensured Vietnam remains in the lead in terms of attracting more Japanese investment into real estate this year.
plan for implementation of ukvfta adopted

Plan for implementation of UKVFTA adopted

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved a plan for the implementation of the UK-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA).
vietnam proposes uk transfer covid 19 vaccine production technology

Vietnam proposes UK transfer COVID-19 vaccine production technology

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on May 19 held phone talks with British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Dominic Raab, during which he suggested that the UK consider the transfer of COVID-19 vaccine production technology to Vietnam.
five ways to better 5g

Five ways to better 5G

This week Ericsson released the “Five Ways to a Better 5G” report by Ericsson Consumer Lab which is the result of the largest global 5G consumer study to date. Covering consumer sentiment and perception in 26 markets – including the US, China, South Korea, and the UK – the study involved 1.3 billion smartphone users globally, including 220 million 5G subscribers. Denis Brunetti, president of Ericsson Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos shares the key insights from the report.
vietnam shining bright as appealing investment venue

Vietnam shining bright as appealing investment venue

Despite pandemic implications, Vietnam continues to coax a steady increase in foreign investment inflows. Michele Wee, CEO of UK-backed Standard Chartered Vietnam, delivers a comprehensive picture about the country’s foreign direct investment, focusing on how Vietnam can retain its appeal and how Standard Chartered Vietnam could support the process.
japan france concerned about chinas actions in east sea

Japan, France concerned about China’s actions in East Sea

Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on May 5 voiced grave concerns over China’s unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the East China Sea and the East Sea, during a meeting of the G7 foreign ministers in London, the UK.
uk puts 29m into new labs to tackle covid variants

UK puts £29m into new labs to tackle Covid variants

Britain is spending £29.3 million ($40.6 million, 33.8 million euros) on new coronavirus vaccine laboratories in an effort to "future-proof the country from the threat of new variants", the government said Wednesday.
standard chartered launches preferential loan programme for hybrid cars

Standard Chartered launches preferential loan programme for hybrid cars

UK-backed Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam has launched an environmentally-friendly automobile loan programme, offering one of the most preferential interest rates in Vietnam’s car loan segment to clients purchasing hybrid cars.
british group intends to develop rooftop solar projects in dong nai

British group intends to develop rooftop solar projects in Dong Nai

British group Shire Oak International Ltd. has recently unveiled intentions to develop rooftop solar projects in the southern province of Dong Nai this year.
one dose of covid vaccine cuts household spread by up to 50 uk study

One dose of Covid vaccine cuts household spread by up to 50%: UK study

One dose of the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccines reduces the chances of someone infected with coronavirus from spreading it to other household members by up to 50 percent, according to a English study published Wednesday. 
deal signed to promote farm produce sale via digital platforms

Deal signed to promote farm produce sale via digital platforms

The implementation of the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement will be a boon to bilateral trade and investment between Vietnam and the United Kingdom moving forward. Kenneth Atkinson, executive chairman of Grant Thornton Vietnam, provides his insights into the wide-ranging deal.
longer term benefits ahead for uk trade

Longer-term benefits ahead for UK trade

Vietnam is expected to reap a range of benefits in expanding ties with the UK on the back of the bilateral trade deal agreement taking effect on May 1. Nguyen Canh Cuong, trade counsellor at the Vietnamese Embassy to the United Kingdom, talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about the bonanzas that lay ahead.
timo appoints nirukt sapru to global advisory board

Timo appoints Nirukt Sapru to Global Advisory Board

Timo, the first digital banking platform in Vietnam, today officially announced that Nirukt Sapru has been appointed to its Global Advisory Board effective from April 1, 2021.    
vietnam exports 48 billion into eu after the effect of evfta

Vietnam exports $4.8 billion into EU after the effect of EVFTA

After the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) came into effect last August, Vietnam's export value to the EU has increased 18 per cent on-year in the first three months this year. The total export turnover to the EU was estimated at nearly $4.8 billion over the last eight months.
healthcare focus for brit investors through uvfta

Healthcare focus for Brit investors through UVFTA

The official entry of the bilateral UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement in May will open up more opportunities for innovative British healthcare investors to further penetrate the Vietnamese market.