ghosn suffers fever in japan jail skips questioning report

Ghosn suffers fever in Japan jail, skips questioning: Report

Ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn has been suffering from a high fever and was unable to meet investigators for questioning on Thursday (Jan 10), local media said, citing his lawyers.
upbeat macron vows to do better amid yellow vest protests

Upbeat Macron vows to do better amid 'yellow vest' protests

The French government "can do better" at improving citizens' lives, President Emmanuel Macron said in his New Year's Eve address as "yellow vest" protesters again took to the streets across the country.
formula one top 5 drivers of 2018

Formula One: Top 5 drivers of 2018

LONDON: ESPN rates the top five drivers of the 2018 Formula One season - a mix of two of the grid's most experienced drivers with three of its most exciting talents.
us warns travellers over security at manila airport

US warns travellers over security at Manila airport

The United States has warned its citizens that security at the Philippines's main airport does not meet international standards, urging travellers to exercise "increased caution".
festive fever in vietnam

Festive Fever in Vietnam

As the Christmas season ­arrives, Vietnam’s major cities are lighting up with cheery decorations, and the festive mood is prevalent in both foreigners and locals.
rice paper salad a popular street food in vietnam

Rice paper salad – A popular street food in Vietnam

‘Banh trang tron’ (rice paper salad), has recently become a popular street food for young people in big cities in Vietnam.
national citizen bank green lighted to raise charter capital

National Citizen Bank green-lighted to raise charter capital

Vietnam’s National Citizen Bank has received the permit to raise its charter capital to VND5 trillion ($217.4 million).
south korea to see more vietnamese visitors with new visa policy

South Korea to see more Vietnamese visitors with new visa policy

South Korea’s new visa policy for Vietnamese citizens is expected to stimulate travel in the country, possibly doubling the number of Vietnamese visitors. 
vietnam to develop minibuses to deal with congestion

Vietnam to develop minibuses to deal with congestion

Transport experts have agreed that minibuses would encourage more people to use public transportation to ease congestion in big cities at a conference held by the Voice of Vietnam Radio on December 19.
floods fail to dampen tourist spirit

Floods fail to dampen tourist spirit

Last week’s heavy rains seriously flooded many areas in and around the cities of Danang and Hoi An. Some visitors attempted to create positives from the situation, and gained interesting experiences while the local authorities and business leaders work to ensure customers are safe during the horrible conditions caused by climate change and rising sea levels. Ngoc Thanh reports.
citigo power becomes strategic partner of schneider electric

Citigo Power becomes strategic partner of Schneider Electric

Partnering up with Citigo Power Vietnam JSC (Citigo), one of the leaders in supplying energy-saving electric equipment and solutions in Vietnam, will make it easy for Schneider Electric to expand its distribution channel in Vietnam.
six children among 10 dead in russia house fires

Six children among 10 dead in Russia house fires

Six children and four adults died in house fires in several Russian cities on Sunday (Dec 16), Russian media reported.
no vietnamese citizen killed or injured in frances strasbourg attack

No Vietnamese citizen killed or injured in France’s Strasbourg attack

The Vietnamese Embassy in France has confirmed that there is no Vietnamese citizen killed or injured in a gun attack at a Christmas market in Strasbourg, one of the busiest cities of France on December 11.
cold spell hits northern region temperatures drop sharply

Cold spell hits northern region, temperatures drop sharply

Another cold spell is predicted to hit the northeastern and north central provinces and cities on early December 11 morning, causing a temperature drop to 9-14 degrees Celsius.
embassy launches another hotline ahead of aff suzuki cup final

Embassy launches another hotline ahead of AFF Suzuki Cup final

The Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia has launched another hotline to better protect Vietnamese citizens who come to cheer the final first leg between Vietnam and Malaysia in the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup 2018.