the marq by hongkong land makes splashy debut in ho chi minh city

The Marq by Hongkong Land makes splashy debut in Ho Chi Minh City

The skyline of Ho Chi Minh City’s central business district will be getting an exciting update in 2022 when Hongkong Land completes the construction of The Marq, its newest luxury development in the heart of the city. Introduced to the market at the end of March 2019, the luxury condominium project The Marq has been a hot topic of discussion in the real estate investor community in Ho Chi Minh City for the past few weeks.
prime minister pushes up development of southern key economic zone

Prime minister pushes up development of southern key economic zone

Improving the transportation connections among southern cities is crucial to develop the area, claimed Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the conference to develop the southern key economic zone held on May 6 in Dong Nai province.
european book days underway in three cities

European Book Days underway in three cities

The 2019 European Book Days kicked off simultaneously in the three major cities of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang on May 2.
doan thi huong to return home after release

Doan Thi Huong to return home after release

Vietnamese citizen Doan Thi Huong was released from a women’s prison in Selangor state of Malaysia at about 7.10am (local time) on May 3 and received by a delegation of the Embassy of Vietnam in Malaysia.
putin fast tracks russian citizenship for more ukrainians

Putin fast-tracks Russian citizenship for more Ukrainians

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new decree fast-tracking Russian citizenship for more Ukrainians, a controversial new move expected to deepen the crisis between the two countries.
smarter buildings for a smarter city

Smarter buildings for a smarter city

As cities get smarter, they are becoming more liveable and more responsive – and today we are seeing only a preview of what technology could eventually do in the urban environment. Fulvio Bartolucci, general manager of Shanghai-based Adenergy which provides energy optimisation and automation platform solutions, talked with VIR’s Uyen Tran on how technology enables smart buildings and the growing role of the Internet of Things platforms in energy mangement.
140 technologies to debut at chinaplas 2019

140 technologies to debut at Chinaplas 2019

Very soon Chinaplas 2019 will open its door in Guangzhou, China for international exhibitors and visitors. The annual event, which alternates between the two Chinese cities of Shanghai and Guangzhou, will run from May 21 to 24, 2019 at China Import and Export Complex, Guangzhou. With the theme of “Innovation is Key to the Future,” more than 3,500 exhibitors will be showcasing their cutting-edge products and solutions. Among them, 140 will be making their debuts in China, Asia or globally.
national citizen bank to maintain growth momentum in 2019

National Citizen Bank to maintain growth momentum in 2019

While the global and Vietnamese economies are both facing numerous difficulties, National Citizen Bank (NCB) still reported positive business results in 2018 and will make an effort to maintain this growth momentum this year.
citi enters partnership with vietnam based fintech payoo

Citi enters partnership with Vietnam-based fintech Payoo

The partnership which facilitates consumer-to-business collections was officiated at Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions’ inaugural ASEAN Fintech Day in Singapore.   
eximbank receives international stp award from citibank

Eximbank receives international STP award from Citibank

Vietnam Export Import Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Eximbank) was honoured with the Excellent International Straight-Through Payment Award by Citibank for its high standard electronic rate STP and low arising checking rate.
kim woos putin as north korean labourers toil in russia

Kim woos Putin as North Korean labourers toil in Russia

While North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is wined and dined with Vladimir Putin in Russia this week, around 10,000 of his citizens will be labouring around the country to earn money for his government.
no vietnamese affected in sri lankas bombings

No Vietnamese affected in Sri Lanka’s bombings

No Vietnamese citizens have been reported among victims of explosions in Sri Lanka on April 21, according to the Vietnam Embassy in Sri Lanka.
citi launches biometric authentication for institutional clients in vietnam

Citi launches biometric authentication for institutional clients in Vietnam

Institutional clients of Citi in Vietnam and across selected markets in the region can now use fingerprint or facial recognition to access Citi’s institutional banking platform on mobile.   
swing for the kids 2019 long established tournament

Swing for the Kids 2019: Long established tournament

The 13th VIR’s annual charity golf tournament Swing for the Kids will take place on April 20 at Kings Course and Mountain View Course under BRG Kings Island Golf Resort, promising an exciting season with many interesting events.
f1 boss promises exciting hanoi street race in 2020

F1 boss promises 'exciting' Hanoi street race in 2020

Formula One boss Chase Carey said next year's inaugural race in Hanoi will be "uniquely exciting" thanks to a street track he hopes will help make the event a global spectacle.