uk owner of premier inn hotels eyes 6000 job losses

UK owner of Premier Inn hotels eyes 6,000 job losses

Whitbread, the British owner of no-frills hotel group Premier Inn, said Tuesday that it planned to axe up to 6,000 UK jobs, as the coronavirus pandemic slams travel.
falling in with local consumption habits

Falling in with local consumption habits

Ten years after the Vietnam-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement  entered into force in  2009, with import tariffs removed already, Japanese consumer goods suppliers are looking into bolstering their presence in the Vietnamese market amid local and regional competition.
four jailed in connection with essex lorry tragedy

Four jailed in connection with Essex lorry tragedy

Four defendants have been imposed jail sentences in connection with the Essex lorry tragedy in the UK last year in which 39 Vietnamese citizens died.
huro probiotics participates in uk research of covid 19 medication

Huro Probiotics participates in UK research of COVID-19 medication

Destiny Pharma and SporeGen entered into a collaboration agreement in the research and development of SPOR-COV, a preventive treatment for COVID-19. The manufacturing and formulation development work will be carried out by Huro Probiotics, an experienced manufacturer of bacterial product formulations based in Vietnam and part of The PAN Group.
the marq honoured with five prestigious awards at asia pacific property awards

The Marq honoured with five prestigious awards at Asia-Pacific Property Awards

The Marq, a luxury condominium project developed by Hongkong Land and An Khang, has scored a hat-trick with three prestigious 5-star Awards and two Winner Awards at the Red Carpet Awards ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Property Awards (APPA), which took place on September 7 in York city, UK.
vietnam football federation has new technical director

Vietnam Football Federation has new technical director

Japanese expert Yusuke Adachi has become the new Technical Director of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) as a decision announcing his position was released in Hanoi on September 9.
uk shows tremendous interest in asia pacific including vietnam

UK shows tremendous interest in Asia-Pacific, including Vietnam

The UK government and businesses are showing attention to the Asia-Pacific region, including Vietnam, as a promising destination and are now promoting free trade and digital partnerships in the region.
uk coronavirus cases verge on 3000 in 24 hours

UK coronavirus cases verge on 3,000 in 24 hours

The United Kingdom registered almost 3,000 new coronavirus cases over 24 hours, a level not seen since late May, health ministry figures showed Sunday.
uk pm gives october 15 deadline for brexit deal

UK PM gives October 15 deadline for Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given an October 15 deadline for a post-Brexit trade agreement with the European Union, brushing off fears about "no-deal" chaos if talks fail.
vietnamese citizens in ukraine brought home

Vietnamese citizens in Ukraine brought home

More than 240 Vietnamese citizens from Ukraine were brought home on a flight operated by national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on August 31 and September 1.
irish driver pleads guilty to manslaughter of essex lorry deaths

Irish driver pleads guilty to manslaughter of Essex lorry deaths

A 40-year-old Irish haulier pleaded guilty at Old Bailey Court on August 28 to the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants found dead in the back of a refrigerated lorry in Essex, the UK last October.
uk businesses seek cooperation opportunities in vietnam

UK businesses seek cooperation opportunities in Vietnam

As many as 50 UK businesses joined an online meeting to get updates on socio-economic situation in Vietnam as well as developments in the Vietnam-UK relations, and seek opportunities to cooperate with Vietnamese partners in the future.
gdp stats to reveal depths of virus fuelled uk recession

GDP stats to reveal depths of virus-fuelled UK recession

Britain will on Wednesday officially enter recession, with figures set to show an economic collapse of around 20 percent of GDP in the second quarter -- the worst contraction in Europe.
shinhan finance named best sustainability development company vietnam 2020

Shinhan Finance named Best Sustainability Development Company Vietnam 2020

Vietnam Investment Review had a quick interview with the senior management team of Shinhan Finance and its mother company –Shinhan Card – over theprestigious global recognition of Best Sustainability Development Company Vietnam 2020 by UK-based Global Banking & Finance Review, a leading online and print magazine.    
uk and eu hold latest talks as window for trade deal narrows

UK and EU hold latest talks as window for trade deal narrows

Britain and the European Union resume talks on Tuesday, with the clock running down to a year-end deadline for a new post-Brexit deal to replace half a century of integration.