merkel govt finds new post for spy chief to defuse coalition row

Merkel govt finds new post for spy chief to defuse coalition row

Chancellor Angela Merkel and her two coalition allies on Sunday (Sep 23) reached an agreement to resolve a festering row centred on Germany's outgoing domestic spy chief.
germany rolls out worlds first hydrogen train

Germany rolls out world's first hydrogen train

Germany on Monday (Sep 17) rolled out the world's first hydrogen-powered train, signalling the start of a push to challenge the might of polluting diesel trains with costlier but more eco-friendly technology.
oktoberfest 2018 brings back authentic oktoberfest experience

Oktoberfest 2018 brings back authentic Oktoberfest experience

Oktoberfest 2018, which is one of the most popular social and cultural events from Germany, will allow participants to experience an authentic Oktoberfest in Vietnam. This year, more than 9,000 expats and locals will attend the six evenings in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
german strike plunges ryanair into fresh turmoil

German strike plunges Ryanair into fresh turmoil

Thousands of Ryanair passengers faced travel disruption Wednesday (Sep 12) as German pilots and cabin crew walked off the job, in the latest flare-up of a bitter Europe-wide battle for better pay and conditions.
volkswagen faces german court showdown over dieselgate

Volkswagen faces German court showdown over 'dieselgate'

Three years after the "dieselgate" scandal shook it to its foundations, Volkswagen next week faces a first major court case in Germany over cheating emissions tests on millions of vehicles worldwide.
france and germany draw nations league opener

France and Germany draw Nations League opener

World Cup winners France were held to a 0-0 draw by Germany in Munich in a flat start to the new UEFA Nations League on Thursday (Sep 6), as Gareth Bale starred in a big win for Wales.
france germany to launch inaugural uefa nations league

France, Germany to launch inaugural UEFA Nations League

World Cup champions France travel to Joachim Loew's under-pressure Germany on Thursday in an eye-catching start to the inaugural UEFA Nations League, a competition introduced to replace most international friendlies.
merkel to meet macron in marseille amid eu immigration row

Merkel to meet Macron in Marseille amid EU immigration row

Emmanuel Macron will host German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the Mediterranean port city of Marseille on Friday (Sep 3), a French official said, seeking support as he takes on nationalist EU leaders over immigration and institutional reforms.
eight hurt in blast blaze at german refinery police

Eight hurt in blast, blaze at German refinery: Police

A fire erupted on Saturday (Sep 1) at a refinery in southern Germany following an explosion, injuring at least eight people and forcing authorities to evacuate almost 2,000 local residents, police said.
merkel condemns hunt against foreigners as far right calls new demo

Merkel condemns 'hunt' against foreigners as far-right calls new demo

Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday (Aug 27) condemned far-right protesters for seeking to "hunt down" foreigners after the killing of a German man allegedly by a foreigner.
dong nai promotes tourism

Dong Nai promotes tourism

The southern province of Dong Nai plans to target Japanese, South Korean, Germany and Australian tourists for its tourism marketing strategy in the 2018-20 period.
onus on dangerman pato in asian champions league clash

Onus on dangerman Pato in Asian Champions League clash

Axel Witsel and Anthony Modeste played a major part getting Tianjin Quanjian into the Asian Champions League quarter-finals but the Chinese side must contest the biggest game in their short history without the star duo.
bosch supports training of highly skilled workforce towards industry 40

Bosch supports training of highly skilled workforce towards Industry 4.0

Bosch's training project with the total investment of over €400,000 for three years is a part of the Vietnamese-German development cooperation in the technical and vocational education and training sector.
volkswagen recalls 700000 suvs over short circuit risk

Volkswagen recalls 700,000 SUVs over short circuit risk

German auto behemoth Volkswagen said on Monday (Aug 20) it was recalling 700,000 SUVs around the world, warning that lights built into their sunroofs risk short-circuiting if they become wet.
murrplastik shows off innovation at vietnam manufacturing expo

Murrplastik shows off innovation at Vietnam Manufacturing Expo

With his company being one of the pioneers in the fields of professional cable management and high-tech plastics, operating since 1963 and owning over 200 patents, Gerd Nothdurft, CEO of German Murrplastik Systemtechnik GmbH, talked with VIR‘s Phuong Thu about his company’s ambitions and offerings for the Vietnamese market.