bidv puts vinaxuki on sale to recover hefty debt

BIDV puts Vinaxuki on sale to recover hefty debt

BIDV will auction off the VND1.265 trillion ($55 million) debt of Xuan Kien Auto JSC (Vinaxuki), which was established with the ambition to become the first Made in Vietnam car producer, but quietly slipped into losses and was shut down.
dortmund wunderkind 15 picked for germany under 19 squad

Dortmund wunderkind, 15, picked for Germany Under-19 squad

After scoring a record number of goals in the German Under-17 league last season, Borussia Dortmund's 15-year-old striker Youssoufa Moukoko has made the Germany Under-19 squad for next month's games.
tourism advisory board of vietnam recommendations to handle covid 19

Tourism Advisory Board of Vietnam recommendations to handle COVID-19

Visitors from the most COVID-19 resilient markets such as the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada may soon be able to enjoy visa exemptions of up to 30 days with unlimited returns for a duration of 12 months if the recommendations of the Tourism Advisory Board are accepted by the government.
buv kicks off 174 million scholarship fund

BUV kicks off $1.74 million scholarship fund

British University Vietnam (BUV) officially launched a VND40 billion ($1.74 million) scholarship fund, giving hundreds of opportunities for talented students to access one of the world's leading educational institutions providing UK education.
fukushima staff may be forced to use raincoats as covid 19 threatens gear production

Fukushima staff may be forced to use raincoats as COVID-19 threatens gear production

Workers at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant may need to wear plastic raincoats as the coronavirus outbreak threatens production of protective suits in China, the operator warned on Tuesday (Feb 18).
hsbc considers cutting thousands of jobs and downsizing its businesses

HSBC considers cutting thousands of jobs and downsizing its businesses

HSBC Holdings Plc, the parent firm of HSBC Vietnam, is weighing whether to cut thousands of jobs, a sign that it may accelerate the downsizing of its global businesses and reshuffle senior executive ranks as the UK-based lender searches for growth and ways to lift sagging returns.
bumps and benefits for citizens in post brexit uk

Bumps and benefits for citizens in post-Brexit UK

The rest of 2020 is crucial for the development of a new United Kingdom as it detaches itself from the European Union. Dr. Cuong Phu Nguyen, architect in the UK, discusses what could be in store for the country, as well as the possible impacts on the Vietnamese community.
asean culture cuisine popularised in ukraine

ASEAN culture, cuisine popularised in Ukraine

The embassies of Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia in Ukraine on February 13 held a programme to introduce ASEAN culture and cuisine, as part of the popularisation efforts in Vietnam’s ASEAN Chair Year 2020 in the country.
uk rapper stormzy to reschedule asia tour including singapore over virus

UK rapper Stormzy to reschedule Asia tour, including Singapore, over virus

He was also set to perform in Malaysia, Japan, China, South Korea and Indonesia as part of his Heavy Is The Head tour.
brexit aftermath confronts firms with regulatory conundrum

Brexit aftermath confronts firms with regulatory conundrum

The aftermath of Brexit and upcoming trade discussions between the United Kingdom and the European Union are likely to involve significant amounts of time and energy on the issue of regulations, and how far the UK will eventually diverge from existing EU regulations.  Dr. Deborah Elms, executive director of the Asian Trade Centre in Singapore, writes about the sticky regulatory situation ahead.
uk and eu set out goals for trade deal

UK and EU set out goals for trade deal

Brexit is ancient history, according to the British government. But for many businesses and citizens, as well as the formulation of a new trade relationship, the era-defining issue is only just beginning. Quang Hai reports.
uk team tests novel coronavirus vaccine on mice

UK team tests novel coronavirus vaccine on mice

A team of British scientists believe they have become the first to start animal testing of a vaccine for the new coronavirus that has killed more than 900 people.
ukraine says iran knew from start missile downed plane

Ukraine says Iran 'knew from start' missile downed plane

Kiev on Monday (Feb 3) accused Tehran of knowing from the start that an Iranian missile had downed a Ukrainian airliner last month, after leaked recordings emerged from Iranian air traffic control.
founder of south korean retail giant lotte dies at 97

Founder of South Korean retail giant Lotte dies at 97

The founder of South Korea's sprawling retail conglomerate Lotte Group has died at the age of 97, company officials said Sunday (Jan 19).
amazon tribes meet to counter bolsonaros environmental threats

Amazon tribes meet to counter Bolsonaro's environmental threats

Dozens of Amazon indigenous leaders have gathered in the heart of the threatened rainforest to form an alliance against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's environmental policy and his threats to throw their homelands open to mining concerns.