vietnam emerging as market for british agriculture companies

Vietnam emerging as market for British agriculture companies

Vietnam presents a great opportunity for UK businesses to boost their exports of agriculture, food, and drink products.
vietnam uk expand climate change cooperation

Vietnam, UK expand climate change cooperation

Vietnam and the United Kingdom are expanding cooperation in response to climate change, with a new multi-year climate programme in the pipeline. Iain Frew, British Ambassador to Vietnam, spoke to VIR’s Bich Thuy about how this expanded climate collaboration supports Vietnam on its net-zero path.
vietnam and uk deepen science technology and innovation partnerships

Vietnam and UK deepen science, technology and innovation partnerships

Vietnam and the United Kingdom are set deepen science, technology, and innovation (ST&I) partnerships, with a focus on emerging technologies, the environment, and healthcare.
vietnam cueist wins scottish open pool 9 ball championship 2024

Vietnam cueist wins Scottish Open Pool 9-ball Championship 2024

Vietnamese cueist Duong Quoc Hoang has won the Scottish Open Pool 9-ball Championship 2024 in Scotland, the UK.
gold at historic peak auctions receive lukewarm reception

Gold at historic peak, auctions receive lukewarm reception

Gold prices reached a historic peak last week after consecutive auction sessions held by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) were met with lukewarm enthusiasm.
uk supports aseans economic integration

UK supports ASEAN’s economic integration

The UK delegation to ASEAN held a seminar in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 24 to discuss the ASEAN-UK economic integration programme.
japans caddi invests in vietnams fast growing manufacturing industry

Japan's CADDi invests in Vietnam's fast-growing manufacturing industry

CADDi, a leading manufacturing solutions provider from Japan, is banking on Vietnam's manufacturing industry with the recent launch of its CADDi Drawer, a flagship product innovation to accelerate the digital transformation process in Vietnam. Daisuke Takei, CEO of CADDi Vietnam, spoke with VIR's Thanh Van about Vietnam's manufacturing market and the company's expansion plan.
noi bai da nang named in worlds top 100 airports

Noi Bai, Da Nang named in world’s top 100 airports

Hanoi capital’s Noi Bai International Airport and the Da Nang International Airport in the central city of the same name have been listed among the world’s top 100 airports in 2024 by the UK–based aviation consultancy Skytrax.
lotte shin kyuk ho global scholarship award ignites student dreams

Lotte Shin Kyuk-Ho Global Scholarship Award ignites student dreams

Lotte's Shin Kyuk-Ho Scholarship Foundation has held a ceremony as part of its initiative to support Vietnamese disadvantaged students.
south korea to invest 7 billion in ai by 2027

South Korea to invest $7 billion in AI by 2027

South Korea will invest almost $7 billion in artificial intelligence by 2027 in an effort to become a global leader in cutting-edge semiconductors, President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday.
geopolitical tensions prompt a rethinking of trade

Geopolitical tensions prompt a rethinking of trade

Bouts of escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict continue to make headlines over the world. While the EU only grew by 0.5 per cent in 2023 with a prospective growth of 0.9 per cent in 2024, the Russian economy, despite the sanctions, grew by 3.6 per cent in 2023 and is expected to grow by 2.6 per cent in 2024.
wide ranging agreement opens up more diverse trade channels

Wide-ranging agreement opens up more diverse trade channels

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is set to expand its membership. Economist Raymond Mallon talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about implications for Vietnam of expanded membership to include the United Kingdom and other countries.
thailand to set up new sez for clean energy

Thailand to set up new SEZ for clean energy

Thailand will establish a special economic zone (SEZ) in Chachoengsao province, east of Bangkok, to support clean energy development, including battery plants, to serve electric vehicle (EV) production, according to Director of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office Chula Sukmanop.
prime minister works with japan business federation

Prime Minister works with Japan Business Federation

Vietnam always treasures ties with Japan and activities of its investors in the country, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told a delegation from the Japan Business Federation (KEIDANREN) led by Masayoshi Fujimoto and Masayuki Hyodo, Co-chairmen of KEIDANREN’s Japan - Vietnam Economic Committee at a working session in Hanoi on March 28.
indonesia expands startups access to financing

Indonesia expands startups’ access to financing

Indonesia’s Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises Ministry has continued to exert efforts to expand access to financing and investment to the country’s startup companies, Minister Teten Masduki said on March 27.