turning on diplomatic charm

Turning on diplomatic charm

Vietnam has forged a strategic partnership with Italy and deepened its strategic partnership with the United Kingdom.
party chiefs west europe trip a success

Party chief’s West Europe trip a success

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s tour of Belgium, the EU, Italy and the UK from January 17-24 has created strong momentums for Vietnam to foster its comprehensive relations with important partners in Europe.
vietjetair offers 2000 zero fare tickets for tet holiday

VietJetAir offers 2,000 ‘zero fare’ tickets for Tet holiday

The budget airline VietJet Air recently announced that it will launch a special promotion to welcome the Lunar New Year, offering 2,000 ‘zero fare’ airfares (excluding tax and other additional fees) for tourists on its domestic flights.
lg begins rollout of eagerly anticipated oled tv

LG begins rollout of eagerly anticipated OLED TV

LG Electronics (LG) announced today that it will begin accepting pre-orders for its eagerly-awaited 55-inch class (54.6-inch diagonal) WRGB OLED TV (Model 55EM9700) in South Korea this month with deliveries scheduled to begin next month.
air astana officially opens direct air route to hcmc

Air Astana officially opens direct air route to HCMC

Kazakhstan’s national airline Air Astana has officially announced it will open a direct air route to Ho Chi Minh City on January 2, 2013.
nokia brings new generation of lumia phones to vietnam

Nokia brings new generation of Lumia phones to Vietnam

Nokia Vietnam yesterday officially announced to sell two products Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 in Vietnam, and introduce a new device running Windows Phone 8 called Nokia Lumia 620.
avon to trim 1500 jobs exit vietnam

Avon to trim 1,500 jobs, exit Vietnam

Avon Products Inc., the world’s largest door-to-door cosmetics seller, will cut about 1,500 jobs globally and exit South Korea and Vietnam as part of plan to save $400 million by the end of 2015.
vietnams lighting industry is set to glow

Vietnam’s lighting industry is set to glow.

Vietnam had huge potential as the government was seeking to replace traditional lights with eco-friendly and high-efficiency lights, said Alex Lee, managing director of Korean company Stavis Korea.
ifc helps champion nations energy efficiency

IFC helps champion nation’s energy efficiency

Vietnamese firms are expected to use energy more efficiently and save money.
diageo recognised as one of the worlds best multinational workplaces

Diageo recognised as one of the world’s best multinational workplaces

Diageo Vietnam officially announced that its parent company Diageo Plc has been recognised as one of the 10 best places to work in the world by the prestigious Great Place to Work® Institute (GPWI).
scg raises awareness of young people to relieve impacts of climate change

SCG raises awareness of young people to relieve impacts of climate change

SCG, one of the leading conglomerates in ASEAN, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity (HFH) Vietnam cordially announce a design competition named “Sustainable Shelter in an age of Climate Change and Disasters” for Vietnamese undergraduate students in search for top young architect.
state banker describes changing market

State banker describes changing market

Deputy director Nguyen Hoang Minh at State Bank of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City branch office brings some light to the city’s capital supply and banks’ performance in later months of the year.
ford vietnam announces the all new ford focus prices

Ford Vietnam Announces the All-new Ford Focus Prices

Ford Vietnam today officially announced the prices of Ford Focus 2012 models.
lotte group shoots for some winning csr goals

Lotte Group shoots for some winning CSR goals

Lotte Group’s Vietnam-based members are helping train a generation of young, highly skilled footballers, laying a foundation for Vietnamese football industry to stretch regionally and globally.
knight frank backs indochine park tower

Knight Frank backs Indochine Park Tower

Knight Frank Vietnam last week officially announced it become the exclusive leasing agent and property manager at Indochine Park Tower, one of the best high-end serviced apartment developments in Ho Chi Minh City.