uk medical leaders warn of real risk of virus second wave

UK medical leaders warn of 'real risk' of virus second wave

Medical experts on Wednesday warned the British government to prepare for the "real risk" of a coronavirus second wave just a day after the biggest lifting yet of lockdown restrictions in England.
the opera residence prime location for golden values

The Opera Residence – Prime location for golden values

What are the similarities between apartments in the Sukhumvit area of Thailand where prices more than tripled in the last five years and the 217 Central Park Tower built for billionaires in New York where prices quadrupled in just a few years? These real estates must be unique to draw in expert investors, but a clear feature they share is the super-prime location with fantastic views. In Vietnam, The Opera Residence in phase 3 of The Metropole Thu Thiem boasts both these features at the new financial centre of Ho Chi Minh City.
london city airport reopens as uk slowly opens up

London City Airport reopens as UK slowly opens up

LONDON: London City Airport received its first commercial flight in nearly three months on Sunday (Jun 21) as Britain moved another step closer to fully emerging from its coronavirus lockdown on Jul 4.
vietnamese in uk receive face masks for preventing covid 19

Vietnamese in UK receive face masks for preventing COVID-19

The Vietnamese Embassy in the UK on June 18 handed over 10,000 face masks granted by the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese to the Vietnamese community in the UK to support them in preventing COVID-19 infection.
the next stage uk theatres adapt to social distancing

The next stage: UK theatres adapt to social distancing

LONDON: London's West End has traditionally drawn people from all over the world to see its shows but theatres have been forced to reinvent themselves because of the coronavirus outbreak.
france wont rule out no deal on uk future ties

France won't rule out 'no deal' on UK future ties

PARIS: France does not rule out Europe failing to reach a deal on its post-Brexit relationship with Britain but very much wants to avoid such an outcome, its foreign minister was quoted as saying Tuesday (Jun 16).
why does uk have europes highest official coronavirus toll

Why does UK have Europe's highest official coronavirus toll?

LONDON: While the British government insists it has been "guided by science" and has taken "the right decisions at the right time", the toll of 42,000 coronavirus deaths has fuelled criticism.
british council seeks us 75m government bailout

British Council seeks US$75m government bailout

LONDON: The British Council, which promotes UK cultural and language relations overseas, is seeking a multi-million-pound bailout to stave off insolvency because of the impact of COVID-19, the government said on Thursday (Jun 11).
uk beer sales fall flat in coronavirus lockdown

UK beer sales fall flat in coronavirus lockdown

LONDON: UK sales of beer have slumped to the lowest level on record because of the coronavirus outbreak, trade industry body the British Beer and Pub Association said on Thursday.
two vietnamese universities listed in qs world rankings

Two Vietnamese universities listed in QS world rankings

UK educational organisation Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) announced its 2021 QS World University Rankings on June 10, with the Vietnam National University (VNU) - Hanoi and VNU - Ho Chi Minh City finding places in the 801-1,000 group.
2 dead as fire rages after india gas well blowout

2 dead as fire rages after India gas well blowout

TINSUKIA, India: Two workers have been found dead near the site of a huge fire ignited by gas that has been spewing from an oil field in India for two weeks, officials said Wednesday (Jun 10).
prudential vietnam announces phuong tien minh as new ceo

Prudential Vietnam announces Phuong Tien Minh as new CEO

UK-backed life insurer Prudential Vietnam Assurance Private Ltd. today announced that Phuong Tien Minh has joined the company as its new CEO, effective from June 3.
one more imported case of covid 19 raises infection tally to 329

One more imported case of COVID-19 raises infection tally to 329

The Ministry of Health on June 6 confirmed one more new case infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) being a Vietnamese student returning from the UK, thus bringing the country’s infection tally to 329.
vietnamese universities win place in asia university rankings 2020

Vietnamese universities win place in Asia University Rankings 2020

Three Vietnamese universities have been named in the Asia University Rankings 2020, as announced by the UK’s Times Higher Education (THE).
panasonic heads up japanese production movements

Panasonic heads up Japanese production movements

Panasonic is among the first Japanese investors to relocate their activities to Vietnam in the context that multinational corporations are considering to restructure their global manufacturing. Attracting these relocated projects will be factors that reaffirm Vietnam as a safe and open destination. Marukawa Yoichi, general director of Panasonic Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Kim Oanh about the plan to move its facility from Thailand to Vietnam.