07-10-2019 09:34
In efforts to embrace the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0), cities and provinces in Vietnam are pushing smart city programmes, combining technology with internet-connected devices to enhance municipal management and economy.
04-10-2019 17:28
Citi has organised two special client events on October 2 and 3 in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate its 25th anniversary in Vietnam.
03-10-2019 11:11
The first-ever folk festival honouring Hanoi’s traditional and contemporary culture as well as cultural heritages will be held at the Ly Thai To Statue Square beside Hoan Kiem Lake in the heart of the capital city on November 15-17, according to the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.
01-10-2019 13:19
In June, Vietnam and the EU signed the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), ending a long negotiation with a historic milestone in the long-standing partnership between the two economies. Firms and citizens of both the EU and Vietnam will enjoy not only tariff deductions but also plenty of non-tariff relief in trade. More importantly, this is a big step moving forward for the EU to assure and strengthen its partnership with Southeast Asia, as well as for Vietnam to speed up its long-term integration into the global economy.
01-10-2019 13:03
Following a Singaporean-initiated smart cities scheme, Vietnam’s three biggest cities are pushing towards making themselves smart, contributing to creating a large system of such locations across the country.
27-09-2019 12:01
A conference to link buyers and sellers of goods in HCM City and 45 other cities and provinces opened on Thursday in the city.
25-09-2019 09:11
The US PGA Tour on Tuesday (Sep 24) cancelled next month's season-ending event on its Chinese feeder golf circuit in Hong Kong citing "continued demonstrations, civil unrest and safety concerns".
19-09-2019 14:00
Creating a new motivation for attracting more investment capital, realising the development strategy of Mui Ne National Tourist Area, and enhancing the movement of capital from megacities to localities are the key goals that Binh Thuan province wishes to address at the incoming Investment Promotion Conference on September 22. Chairman of Binh Thuan People’s Committee Nguyen Ngoc Hai talked with VIR’s Ngoc Tuan about the province’s strategic solutions to attain a breakthrough in investment flows.
13-09-2019 08:45
Paris and four other French cities on Thursday (Sep 12) banned the use of synthetic pesticides within their boundaries as an anti-chemicals movement that began in the countryside gains momentum.
12-09-2019 10:15
During his visit to Vietnam, Marc Merlino, global head of Citi’s Global Subsidiaries Group, talked with VIR’s Phu Canh about the importance of the Vietnamese market to Citi’s regional and global business strategy.
11-09-2019 11:07
The eighth instalment of the annual Practical Money Skills programme organised by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Student Association (CCVSA) and Visa sees the involvement of 4,000 students from 73 universities across 23 cities and provinces throughout Vietnam.
07-09-2019 10:41
A workshop to seek measures to bolster fairness in health care for senior citizens was held in Hanoi on September 6.
07-09-2019 10:15
Vietnam Airlines said it has changed the schedule of several flights between Vietnamese localities and the Republic of Korea’s Seoul and Busan cities on September 6 and 7 to ensure safety due to impact of Typhoon Lingling.
05-09-2019 09:13
Britain's government on Wednesday (Sep 4) announced a three-year immigration scheme to cover most European citizens wanting to come to Britain after a no-deal Brexit, in a move aimed at reassuring business they will still be able to recruit the staff they need.
04-09-2019 14:39
Qatar unveiled the logo for the 2022 World Cup which will be hosted by the Gulf emirate by displaying it in public spaces in Doha and cities around the world on Tuesday (Sep 3).