nab acquires citi consumer banking business in australia in a 88224 million deal

NAB acquires Citi consumer banking business in Australia in a $882.24 million deal

National Australia Bank (NAB) was reported to be buying the consumer banking subsidiary of Citi to create the second-largest credit card provider in Australia.
caav proposes halting flights between localities applying social distancing

CAAV proposes halting flights between localities applying social distancing

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed the Ministry of Transport halt all commercial flights between provinces and cities that are applying social distancing measures, including Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City route and vice versa.
ho chi minh city uses astrazeneca and moderna vaccines for foreigners living in vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City uses AstraZeneca and Moderna vaccines for foreigners living in Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City is speeding up vaccination for all people over 18 years of age living in the city, including foreign citizens.
sustainability linked financing partnership established in vietnam and indonesia

Sustainability-linked financing partnership established in Vietnam and Indonesia

Citi, a US-headquartered leading financial behemoth, has announced its partnership with the International Finance Corporation and McCormick & Company, a global leader in flavour, to provide suppliers of McCormick’s herbs and spices with financial incentives linked to improvements in measures of social and environmental sustainability.
foreign lenders offer up new capacities in vietnam

Foreign lenders offer up new capacities in Vietnam

Taiwanese and South Korean financial institutions are pinning their faith on Vietnam’s equity market thanks to the tremendous growth opportunities, underpinned by the greater demand and skyrocketing liquidity in the country’s stock exchange landscape.
government to cut costs of electricity water and telecommunications for citizens

Government to cut costs of electricity, water, and telecommunications for citizens

To aid people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the government will reduce the price of electricity, followed by water and telecommunications fees.
recycling policies for patchwork vehicles to rid cities of unwanted auto wastage

Recycling policies for patchwork vehicles to rid cities of unwanted auto wastage

Despite something of a blow to manufacturers’ bottom line, the establishment of an organised recycling industry to push vehicle manufacturers to efficiently dispose of older vehicles could help promote environmental awareness in the industry and solve mounting waste issues at the same time.
citi report flags asia to play leading role in building a sustainable future

Citi report flags Asia to play leading role in building a sustainable future

A new report from Citi revealed that more clients are embracing different areas of finance to meet their environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.
hanoi suspends transport and businesses from july 19

Hanoi suspends transport and businesses from July 19

Hanoi has suspended public passenger transport to 37 cities and provinces from July 19 as well as all non-essential services from July 19.
16 southern cities and provinces order social distancing from july 19

16 southern cities and provinces order social distancing from July 19

The prime minister has agreed to apply social distancing measures under Directive No.16/CT-TTg in 16 southern cities and provinces for 14 days from 0:00 July 19 to roll back the fourth outbreak of the pandemic.
establishing standards to reach sustainable development goals

Establishing standards to reach sustainable development goals

Vietnam is making efforts to build up smart cities that can be resilient to climate change. Caitlin Wiesen, resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about the challenges facing the country’s cities, with proposed solutions for them to overcome these future issues.
government orders more actions to ease business difficulties

Government orders more actions to ease business difficulties

The government has asked ministries and cities and provinces to take more action to help deal with the difficulties and challenges facing business and production activities.
vietnam airlines vna to resume international flights

Vietnam Airlines (VNA) to resume international flights

Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has announced plans to restart international commercial flights starting July 15. This is to meet growing demand from Vietnamese citizens that want to study and work abroad and foreigners that want to return home.
government asks provinces to ensure sufficient materials for north south expressway

Government asks provinces to ensure sufficient materials for North-South Expressway

Amid a shortfall of materials, the government has asked relevant cities and provinces to take urgent action to ensure sufficient materials for the construction of the Eastern Cluster of the North-South Expressway project.
immersive experiences in sports with 5g

Immersive experiences in sports with 5G

Service providers are looking to deliver improved and immersive experiences to satisfy consumers’ heightened enthusiasm and expectations of exciting new 5G-enabled services and enhanced mobile broadband. Denis Brunetti, president of Ericsson Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, delves into how 5G stadiums will revolutionise the experience, bringing a real-time, immersive experience to fans at the venue and beyond.