smart city challenges govt and localities

Smart city challenges Gov’t and localities

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.
citi celebrates 25th anniversary in vietnam

Citi celebrates 25th anniversary in Vietnam

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.
first folk festival to highlight hanois traditional culture heritages

First folk festival to highlight Hanoi’s traditional culture, heritages

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.
evfta to protect nations ip rights

EVFTA to protect nation’s IP rights

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.
cities pulling out all the stops to become smart

Cities pulling out all the stops to become smart

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.
hcm city annual conference to link buyers sellers of goods begins

HCM City annual conference to link buyers, sellers of goods begins

A conference to link buyers and sellers of goods in HCM City and 45 other cities and provinces opened on Thursday in the city.
us pga tour cancels hong kong event over player safety

US PGA Tour cancels Hong Kong event over player safety

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".
binh thuans bright prospects

Binh Thuan’s bright prospects

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.  
paris 4 other french cities ban use of pesticides

Paris, 4 other French cities ban use of pesticides

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.
vietnam the major centre for citis asian strategy

Vietnam the major centre for Citi’s Asian strategy

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.
visa ccvsas 2019 practical money skills programme draws to a close

Visa & CCVSA’s 2019 Practical Money Skills programme draws to a close

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.
workshop seeks measures to ensure fairness in health care for elderly

Workshop seeks measures to ensure fairness in health care for elderly

A workshop to seek measures to bolster fairness in health care for senior citizens was held in Hanoi on September 6.
vietnam airlines adjusts flight schedule to rok due to typhoon

Vietnam Airlines adjusts flight schedule to RoK due to typhoon

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.
uk to offer eu citizens three year visas after no deal brexit

UK to offer EU citizens three-year visas after no-deal Brexit

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.
qatar unveils 2022 world cup logo

Qatar unveils 2022 World Cup logo

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).