shanghai to boost trade with vietnam

Shanghai to boost trade with Vietnam

During his visit to China on April 11, Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, along with a high-level delegation, toured the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (SHFTZ) and engaged in discussions with the leadership of the Shanghai People's Congress and the city authorities.
destination mice events at la veranda resort phu quoc

Destination MICE events at La Veranda Resort Phu Quoc

Nestled on the powdery sand of the island’s southwest coast, La Veranda Resort Phu Quoc, a member of Accor’s storied MGallery collection of boutique hotels, stands ready to host your next corporate event with unparalleled panache.
scb van thinh phat execs convicted of embezzlement truong my lan sentenced to death

SCB, Van Thinh Phat execs convicted of embezzlement; Truong My Lan sentenced to death

Ho Chi Minh City People's Court has found former executives of Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) and Van Thinh Phat Group guilty of embezzlement, and Truong My Lan was sentenced to death after being convicted of three charges, and was also ordered to return nearly $26.97 billion.
over 36200 new enterprises established in q1

Over 36,200 new enterprises established in Q1

A total of 36,244 new enterprises were set up in the first quarter of this year with combined registered capital of 332.2 trillion VND (13.3 billion USD), up 6.9 per cent in number and 7 per cent in capital.
eu ambassadors study investment climate in da nang city

EU ambassadors study investment climate in Da Nang city

Vice Chairman of the Da Nang city People’s Committee Tran Chi Cuong on April 11 hosted a reception for ambassadors of the European Union (EU)’s member states who came to study the investment climate in the locality.
ovs in hungary eager to join trip to truong sa

OVs in Hungary eager to join trip to Truong Sa

Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Nguyen Thi Bich Thao had a meeting with overseas Vietnamese (OV) and members of Truong Sa Club in Hungary on April 8 before two representatives of the community join a trip to Truong Sa and marine platforms of Vietnam in 2024.
wave of taiwanese enterprises comes to vietnams shores

Wave of Taiwanese enterprises comes to Vietnam's shores

At the Vietnam-Taiwan Business Forum held on April 8, more than 2,000 Taiwanese enterprises from 176 member associations spanning 72 economies worldwide convened to establish business connections with Vietnamese counterparts.
banks eye charter increase

Banks eye charter increase

Vietnam’s banks are to set out ambitious plans to raise charter capital this year.
thailand cracks down on e cigarettes at schools

Thailand cracks down on e-cigarettes at schools

Thailand’s Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) will impose strict measures, such as searches of personal belongings, to crack down on vapes in schools following a "surge" in the number of students using them.
how companies can ramp up cybersecurity protections

How companies can ramp up cybersecurity protections

As Vietnam’s digital economy grows, so does the bullseye for cybercriminals. Cyberattacks - numbering approximately 13,900 - have rippled through Vietnam’s systems, seizing more than 83,000 computers and servers with encryption ransomware in the past five years.
vietnam logs 171 million business cyberthreats in 2023

Vietnam logs 17.1 million business cyberthreats in 2023

2023 witnessed nearly 43 million local threats targeting organisations in Southeast Asia, of which Vietnam saw the highest number of threats at 17.1 million incidences, according to the latest data released by global cybersecurity company Kaspersky on April 5.
marina bay sands announces expansion

Marina Bay Sands announces expansion

Marina Bay Sands, Singapore's renowned casino and hotel resort, is poised to expand its downtown footprint after pandemic-related delays.
ge vernova completes spin off and begins trading on new york stock exchange

GE Vernova completes spin-off and begins trading on New York Stock Exchange

GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) has completed its spin-off from GE (NYSE: GE) and started trading as an independent company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol “GEV” on April 3.
european business confidence at highest since 2022

European business confidence at highest since 2022

The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam’s (EuroCham) most recent Business Confidence Index reached 52.8 points in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, which is its highest level since Q3 2022 and a clear sign of increased confidence within Vietnam’s European business community.
cathay cargo resumes ho chi minh city service

Cathay Cargo resumes Ho Chi Minh City service

Cathay Cargo welcomed its first freighter flight to Ho Chi Minh City on April 4 after four years, following its suspension in December 2019 due to the pandemic. The weekly flight operates from Ho Chi Minh City every Thursday, with the freighter flying from Hong Kong to Hanoi, then to Ho Chi Minh City before returning home.