uk post rail workers walk out in christmas strikes

UK post, rail workers walk out in Christmas strikes

LONDON: British postal workers began what could become the longest strike in the Post Office's 300-year history on Monday (Dec 19) as part of a wave of industrial action that is also threatening Christmas travel chaos.
12 killed as truck ploughs into berlin christmas market

12 killed as truck ploughs into Berlin Christmas market

BERLIN: A truck ploughed into a busy Christmas market in central Berlin on Monday, killing at least 12 people and injuring 48 more in what police said was a possible terror attack.
bac ninh welcomes 50 billion south korean security plant

Bac Ninh welcomes $50 billion South Korean security plant

Hanwha Techwin Group from South Korea plans to build a security equipment manufacturing factory with a total investment capital of $50 million in the northern province of Bac Ninh.
unlocking fx hedge may be next in reform agenda

Unlocking FX hedge may be next in reform agenda

Vietnam is committed to opening the doors to foreign investors and improving market access, and  unlocking its foreign exchange hedging market is what the country can consider to do first hand.
multi billion dollar power complex steps closer to becoming reality

Multi-billion dollar power complex steps closer to becoming reality

The US’ ExxonMobil Corporation is eager to exploit Ca Voi Xanh (Blue Whale) gas field stretching across the central provinces of Quang Nam and Quang Ngai to serve the power and petrochemical industries.
rivals like what they saw from tiger in comeback round

Rivals like what they saw from Tiger in comeback round

Tiger Woods impressed a world-class field after a 16-month layoff in Thursday’s opening round of the Hero World Challenge despite double bogeys on two of the last three holes to shoot a one-over par 73.
twitter boss briefly suspended from his own network

Twitter boss briefly suspended from his own network

SAN FRANCISCO: The Twitter account of Jack Dorsey, the social network's CEO and co-founder, was briefly suspended Tuesday (Nov 23) night because of what he called "an internal mistake."
a new milestone in the fight against illegal logging

A new milestone in the fight against illegal logging

With increased trade comes an increased need for supervision, which is what last week’s signing of a voluntary partnership agreement on forest law enforcement, governance and trade between Vietnam and the EU hopes to achieve in the fight against illegal logging. Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs, and Fisheries, writes on Vietnam and the EU’s joint efforts to combat illegal logging.
what the law says on labour sublease

What the law says on labour sublease

A company may wish to use some staff of another company, especially when both companies belong to the same group. What are the forms of labour exchanges recognised by Vietnamese law? To answer this question, this practical note provides an overview of the relevant legal provisions.
shock despair and silence at clinton hq

Shock, despair and silence at Clinton HQ

A stony silence cast a pall early Wednesday over what was meant to be Hillary Clinton's presidential victory party as, one by one, states turned Republican red for Donald Trump.
what is the future for coal run fertilizer plants

What is the future for coal-run fertilizer plants?

Two large coal-run fertilizer plants, Ninh Binh and Ha Bac, and the industry as a whole, have been plagued with bad losses and poor business performance.
new generation ftas opportunities and challenges

New-generation FTAs: opportunities and challenges

What are new-generation bilateral free trade agreements? What should be done for domestic enterprises to truly benefit from FTAs? Can Vietnam make the most of preferential tariffs brought about by new-generation FTAs?
nghinh ong fest in can gio

Nghinh Ông Fest in Cần Giờ

HCM City’s Cần Giờ District is preparing for its annual Nghinh Ông Festival, to be held next week to show fishermen’s respect for the whale and gratitude for a bumper catch.
what to expect from tomorrows apple iphone 7 event

What to expect from tomorrow's Apple iPhone 7 event

SINGAPORE: The iPhone 7 launch event is scheduled for Thursday (Sep 8) 3am (Singapore time) and here's a lowdown on the shiny new things Apple wants you to buy.
key to a full life

Key to a full life

With the wish to encourage people live a happy, healthy and full life, Abbott, a global healthcare company, has conducted a survey about what living a full life means and factors that help people live life to the fullest. Nearly two million people around the world have answered questions though online surveys, social channels and through many events in more than six months.