05-09-2016 10:11
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd will replace all Galaxy Note 7 smartphones equipped with fire-prone batteries and halt sales of the flagship product in 10 markets, a devastating blow for what had been a revival in the firm's mobile business.
25-08-2016 15:50
Companies yesterday gathered at the seminar entitled “European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement: What’s in it for me?” in the northern port city of Haiphong to learn about what the trade pact means for them.
22-08-2016 14:27
As a senior international banker who has spent years overseeing Vietnam’s economy and financial sector during a period of break-neck development, Dennis Hussey, the Greater Mekong Region head and CEO of ANZ Vietnam, has accumulated a deep understanding of Vietnam’s banking system. He shares his impressions on how the banking sector has evolved from a state of turmoil to its present relative stability, and what the sector should do to take off into bigger markets. Trang Nguyen reports.
09-08-2016 12:01
The Nung live at higher elevations and have a tradition of self-sufficiency. The Nung live close to nature and eat whatever they can grow or gather in the forest. Some of their dishes have become specialties of Lang Son’s tourism.
03-08-2016 14:59
The mobilised government bond volume jumped sharply in the first half this year. Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung shared inside perspectives with VIR’s Manh Bon on the government bond situation during the period and what measures have been taken to ensure healthier development of the bond market.
31-07-2016 21:30
LOCKHART: Up to 16 people are feared dead in what is believed to be one of the deadliest hot air balloon accidents in history, after a fiery crash in central Texas field on Saturday (Jul 30), officials said.
30-07-2016 10:49
MIAMI: Florida health officials said Friday (Jul 29) they believe that four people have been infected locally with Zika, in what would be the first evidence that mosquitoes carrying the virus are present in the continental United States.
13-07-2016 17:21
Former Top 10 regular Patty Schnyder has no idea what she will face on her return to the WTA after five years away.
04-07-2016 10:30
On the occasion of the 12th Meet Vietnam event, Ho Quoc Dung, Chairman of the Binh Dinh People’s Committee, talked to VIR’s Ha Minh on how the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) and the Meet Vietnam event are going to help the central province of Binh Dinh develop, and what the local authorities will be doing to take advantage of the ICISE and the event.
24-06-2016 09:44
The Ha Tinh People’s Committee has agreed in principal to license Taiwanese Wei Yu Engineering Company to develop an agricultural and a wharf construction project in the central province’s Vung Ang Economic Zone with the total investment capital of $2.5 billion, according to newswire Vnexpress.vn.
23-06-2016 17:00
To avoid fines for inadequate compliance with provisions of the law, PLF suggests newly-established enterprises should pay heed to the following issues:
20-06-2016 15:49
German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG has recently set three world records at a German-based power plant. This flagship project is set to make a crucial contribution to the changing face of energy generation. Pham Thai Lai, CEO of Siemens Vietnam, spoke with VIR’s Tuan Khanh about the project and what Siemens has been doing to help Vietnam continue on its path of successful economical growth towards becoming an industrialised nation in the near future.
15-06-2016 09:33
Minister of Transport Trương Quang Nghĩa has asked transport departments in cities and provinces to set up hot lines at domestic ports, wharfs, as well as on boats and ships, to allow the public to submit complaints and other information.
11-06-2016 09:31
Riding a boat on Chieng Khoi Lake, you may find yourself feeling somewhat insignificant in the face of expansive mountains and endless water.
09-06-2016 16:30
The law allows for firing workers under certain circumstances. These are the do's and don'ts