german firms to seek opportunities in vn

German firms to seek opportunities in VN

A delegation of 10 German businesses will travel to Viet Nam in October to survey the investment climate here and seek new partners,Cong Thuong (Industry and Trade) Newspaper reports.
marking 20 years of luxury in vietnam

Marking 20 years of luxury in Vietnam

Present in Vietnam since 1995, and being one of German companies with the biggest investment project in the Southeast Asian country, Mercedes-Benz considers Vietnam a key part of its strategy. As the Vietnamese subsidiary Mercedes-Benz Vietnam celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, managing director of Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars in Vietnam Dirk Adelmann talked to VIR’s Khanh Tran on its achievements and next steps in business development, as well as nurturing the relationship between Vietnam and Germany.
german businesses setting up shop

German businesses setting up shop

Many German companies have increased their investments to set up stable production bases in Vietnam, to meet the country’s growing demands amid deeper global integration.
vietnam eu fta opens new doors for german trade

Vietnam-EU FTA opens new doors for German trade

Vietnam is cresting a new horizon on the German market, especially when the free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Union takes effect.
german technology drives green energy development

German technology drives green energy development

Vietnam and Germany are boosting their energy development co-operation, with the latter committing to support the former in improving energy-related policies which can help lure more investors.
paving a road for german business

Paving a road for German business

The German business community is eyeing Vietnam as an attractive investment destination, thanks to the two countries’ ever-growing political and economic relations. Thanh Dat reports.
angela merkel lands in india with trade high on the agenda

Angela Merkel lands in India, with trade high on the agenda

German Chancellor Angela Merkel landed in New Delhi late Sunday for a visit in which she is expected to push for closer trade ties, and during which India's leader hopes to draw investment from the European powerhouse.
forty year friendship yields new fruit

Forty year friendship yields new fruit

This year, Vietnam and Germany celebrate their 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties, which are set to further deepen in the political, economic, and cultural sectors. Charge d’Affaires of the German Embassy to Vietnam Hans-Jörg Brunner spoke with VIR’s Thanh Tung about this.
german business bodies sign mou to boost trade investment relations with vietnamese locales

German business bodies sign MoU to boost trade, investment relations with Vietnamese locales

Two German business bodies in Vietnam and representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance the connectivity between German firms and 18 southern Vietnamese cities and provinces.
heart beat braces for pulse9 music party on friday

Heart Beat braces for Pulse#9 music party on Friday

Heart Beat, a hub of DJs from different countries, is preparing for their Pulse#9 music party featuring DJs from Italy, Ukraine, Germany and Vietnam at The Observatory in HCMC’s District 4 on October 2 from 9 p.m. till late.
merkels welcome to refugees sparks conservative backlash

Merkel's welcome to refugees sparks conservative backlash

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's bold open-door policy for refugees has sparked a backlash in her conservative ranks, and a rare dip in her usually sky-high popularity ratings.
scandal hit volkswagen to name new ceo

Scandal-hit Volkswagen to name new CEO

German auto giant Volkswagen was set to name its new chief executive on Friday, replacing Martin Winterkorn who quit over the global pollution cheating scandal engulfing the group.
national power transmission project ratified

National power transmission project ratified

The PM has approved the third phase of the National Power Transmission Corporation’s (NPT) power project with loans sourced from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the German Development Bank (KFW).
pm approves foreign aid to improve power transmission network

PM approves foreign aid to improve power transmission network

On September 11, the prime minister agreed in principle to a $317.36 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the German Development Bank (KfW) to finance the National Power Transmission Corporation’s (NPT) project to upgrade the Vietnamese power transmission network.
danish group cancels german trains amid migrant influx

Danish group cancels German trains amid migrant influx

At least two trains carrying around 200 refugees were being held in Rodby, Scandinavia's busiest ferry crossing to Germany.