uks former pm ready to help vietnam attract high quality investment

UK’s former PM ready to help Vietnam attract high-quality investment

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held phone talks on October 27 with the UK’s former Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is now Executive Chairman of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.
czech republic to set up consulate general in hcm city

Czech Republic to set up Consulate General in HCM City

The Czech Republic will soon establish a Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, to promote economic-cultural activities and consular work, Czech Deputy Ambassador to Vietnam Lukas Musil said on October 23.
vietnam orders covid 19 vaccines from foreign partners spokeswoman

Vietnam orders COVID-19 vaccines from foreign partners: Spokeswoman

Vietnam has ordered COVID-19 vaccines from some partners, including in Russia and the UK, spokeswoman of the Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang told a regular press conference on October 15.
ukrainian dj finds second home in vietnam

Ukrainian DJ finds second home in Vietnam

The Vietnamese digital music community has been impressed by the appearance and performances of a beautiful Ukrainian DJ at major domestic musical events in recent years.
japanese favouring a vietnam1 strategy

Japanese favouring a Vietnam+1 strategy

A series of Japanese businesses are forging partnerships with local vendors in an attempt to diversify business strategies.
furukawa automotive systems inc and db general contractor thien an corp start construction of components factory in vinh long

Furukawa Automotive Systems Inc and D&B general contractor Thien An Corp start construction of components factory in Vinh Long

On October 12, Furukawa Automotive Systems Vinh Long Vietnam Inc. and general contractor Thien An Design-Construction-Trading Co., Ltd. formally initiated the construction of the FAVV manufacturing plant at Binh Minh Industrial Park in Vinh Long province.
vietnam seeks investment business chances in ukrainian province

Vietnam seeks investment, business chances in Ukrainian province

Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Anh Tuan paid a working visit to Cherkasy province on October 8 to explore the potential for economic cooperation between this province and localities of Vietnam.
uk economy grows 21 in august official

UK economy grows 2.1% in August: official

Britain's economy expanded a weaker-than-expected 2.1 percent in August and remained far down on pre-pandemic levels, official data showed Friday.
man admits immigration offence in essex lorry deaths

Man admits immigration offence in Essex lorry deaths

Gheorghe Nica, 43, accused of manslaughter over the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants whose bodies were discovered in the back of a lorry near London, the UK, last year, pleaded guilty to an immigration offence on October 7.
vietnamese uk firms look to bilateral fta post brexit

Vietnamese, UK firms look to bilateral FTA post-Brexit

An online dialogue on policies and markets held on October 6 offered Vietnamese and UK enterprises an insight into the opportunities and challenges in trade and investment ties between the two nations following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
negotiations on vietnam uk fta expected to be completed late this year

Negotiations on Vietnam-UK FTA expected to be completed late this year

Vietnam and the United Kingdom are speeding up negotiations on a new-generation free trade agreement between the two sides, which is expected to be completed at the end of this year.
covid discontent as uk tories convene for annual conference

Covid discontent as UK Tories convene for annual conference

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces mounting unease from his Conservative rank and file over the coronavirus pandemic as the party opens its annual conference on Saturday in a quieter virtual format.
vietnam uk to develop strategic partnership to higher level officials

Vietnam, UK to develop strategic partnership to higher level: officials

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held talks with UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and First Secretary of State Dominic Raab in Hanoi on September 30, during which they agreed on joint efforts towards a higher level of the bilateral strategic partnership.
pm nguyen xuan phuc welcomes uk foreign minister

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomes UK foreign minister

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and First Secretary of State Dominic Raab in Hanoi on September 30.
united kingdom prepares to jump onto cptpp benefit bandwagon

United Kingdom prepares to jump onto CPTPP benefit bandwagon

The United Kingdom recently held talks with all members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership to discuss UK accession to the deal. Emily Hamblin, consul general in Ho Chi Minh City and trade director for Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Van about the trend of UK investment in Vietnam if the British nation joins the trade pact.