foreign arrivals to vietnam surge 328 percent in january

Foreign arrivals to Vietnam surge 32.8 percent in January

The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam in January is estimated to expand 16.6 percent month-on-month and 32.8 percent year-on-year, reaching 1.99 million, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
recommendations for evfta evipa given the go ahead

Recommendations for EVFTA, EVIPA given the go-ahead

The European Parliament’s International Trade (INTA) Committee on Tuesday passed recommendations to adopt the Viet Nam-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) with 29 delegates voting in favour, six opposing the motion and five abstaining.
trump to meet eu chief iraqi president in davos

Trump to meet EU chief, Iraqi president in Davos

US President Donald Trump will meet his Iraqi counterpart and the head of the European Union executive body during his visit to Davos in Switzerland this week, the White House said Monday.
evfta makes vietnam more attractive to eu investors german media

EVFTA makes Vietnam more attractive to EU investors: German media

Foreign investors, especially those from the European Union (EU) would find it more appealing to land investment in Vietnam when the EU- Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) takes effect, according to German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW).
deputy foreign minister visits ep to discuss ratification of vietnam eu deals

Deputy foreign minister visits EP to discuss ratification of Vietnam-EU deals

Permanent Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son paid a visit to the European Parliament (EP) from January 13 to 16 to discuss the ratification process of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).
european stock markets usher in new year with big gains

European stock markets usher in New Year with big gains

European stock markets powered ahead on Thursday (Jan 2) as investors welcomed 2020 with a raft of gains after China's central bank announced fresh stimulus, dealers said.
vietnam counts down the days to euro deal

Vietnam counts down the days to Euro deal

EU business and investment in Vietnam are expected to focus on sectors related to digital transformation on the back of the upcoming enforcement of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. Nicolas Audier, chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy the prospects of EU activities here in the time to come.
european stocks lower on year end profit taking

European stocks lower on year-end profit-taking

European stock markets were lower on Monday (Dec 30), taking their lead from softer prices on Wall Street, as investors wound down and took profits at the end of year.
fishery sector seizes opportunities to boost exports

Fishery sector seizes opportunities to boost exports

Despite facing an array of difficulties in export markets and particularly challenges in removing the European Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” warning against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, the domestic fishery sector has worked out measures to make use of export opportunities.
evfta to boost logistics industry development

EVFTA to boost logistics industry development

The European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will boost the demand for logistics services and significantly impact on Vietnam's logistics industry, said a trade official.
queen admits bumpy year in christmas message

Queen admits 'bumpy' year in Christmas message

Queen Elizabeth II described 2019 as "quite bumpy" in a Christmas Day message at the end of a chaotic year which saw Britain bitterly divided over its split from the European Union and her scandal-plagued son Prince Andrew withdraw from public life.
brexit ushers in a new era for brits

Brexit ushers in a new era for Brits

After nearly four years of wrangling, the light is at the end of the tunnel for the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. Attention will now soon turn to the UK’s transforming role worldwide, as well as its trade prospects outside the bloc, with doors opening for countries like Vietnam to benefit from the British desire to forge new ties – as long as they can allay particular concerns. Quang Bao reports.
ancelotti wants everton to aim for europe

Ancelotti wants Everton to aim for Europe

Carlo Ancelotti has set his sights on taking Everton back into European competition after the Italian was appointed manager of "one of the greatest clubs in England".
market issues ironed out for evfta

Market issues ironed out for EVFTA

The challenges on market access, circulation of products, and tax in the Vietnamese market are expected to be solved ahead of the European Parliament’s crucial vote for the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement scheduled for early 2020. Bich Thuy reports.
big ben to bong for brexit british mps hope so

Big Ben to bong for Brexit? British MPs hope so

A group of eurosceptic lawmakers has revived an attempt to get Big Ben to chime for Britain's departure from the European Union, The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on Thursday (Dec 19).