14-03-2020 16:45
The Ministry of Health on March 14 afternoon confirmed the 49th COVID-19 infection case who is the husband of the 30th patient in Vietnam.
14-03-2020 16:12
Footballer Emiliano Sala was killed when the pilot of his plane lost control and flew too fast as he tried to avoid bad weather, British aviation investigators said on Friday (Mar 13).
14-03-2020 12:00
As the global COVID-19 pandemic is reaching increasingly serious proportions, visitors from Europe's Schengen area and the UK will be temporarily refused entry to Vietnam starting from March 15, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today.
09-03-2020 18:00
The Ministry of Health in the evening of March 9 confirmed the latest COVID-19 infection case, raising the total number to 31, many of whom are foreigners staying in some of Vietnam's more notable hotels.
09-03-2020 16:09
Britain's biggest retailer Tesco said Monday (Mar 9) that it has agreed to sell its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia to Thai conglomerate CP Group for £8.0 billion (US$10.4 billion).
09-03-2020 10:23
The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control plans to propose the prime minister to suspend the unilateral visa waiver programme for the EU and the UK as a way to fight the COVID-19 outbreak.
07-03-2020 10:00
With the United Kingdom pulling out of the EU and the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, it is now looking to countries like Vietnam to negotiate new deals with, in order to further bilateral trade and investment ties.
06-03-2020 15:20
Britain on Thursday (Mar 5) announced its first death from coronavirus within the country, as the total number of confirmed cases jumped to 115.
06-03-2020 09:45
The British Embassy in Vietnam has coordinated with Vietnamese relevant agencies to carry out communication activities since March to raise public awareness of human trafficking prevention and combat, with the participation of Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 H’hen Nie.
05-03-2020 08:00
After over three years since the decision was made, on January 31 the United Kingdom finally left the European Union after nearly half a century of membership. The Brits have since moved into an implementation period until the end of the year, in which time it will attempt to forge brand new ties not only with Europe, but the rest of the world. British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward spoke with VIR’s Thanh Dat about the prospects between the UK and Vietnam, with a bilateral free trade agreement on the horizon.
03-03-2020 10:31
On the occasion of UK-based education group Nisai's entry to Vietnam, VIR’s Phuong Hao sat down for a talk with Dhruv Patel, CEO and founder of Nisai Group, about their orientations in Vietnam.
02-03-2020 15:05
With Brexit "done" as far as London is concerned, UK and EU negotiators on Monday begin talks aimed at forging a future relationship - while brandishing red lines that may yet prove to be irreconcilable.
29-02-2020 09:19
Tensions between Britain and the European Union are high ahead of post-Brexit trade talks next week, but experts say a deal is possible - even if it falls below what many businesses want.
26-02-2020 08:00
Upon the UK leaving the EU, trade and investment ties between the British and the Vietnamese are expected to witness alterations. Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Tran Ngoc An talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about how the relationship will develop further, with a bilateral free trade agreement on the horizon.
24-02-2020 08:00
Vietnam has set a goal of promoting deeper integration and fostering sustainable development across the region for its 2020 ASEAN chairmanship. By delivering greater harmonisation of trade and infrastructure across the ASEAN’s borders, the bloc will be able to truly seize the opportunities of the new decade.