malaysia indonesia eu agree to tackle concerns over deforestation rules

Malaysia, Indonesia, EU agree to tackle concerns over deforestation rules

Malaysia and Indonesia, the world's largest palm oil producers, have agreed with the European Union (EU) to promote mutual understanding and tackle concerns over the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and benchmarking via an ad hoc joint task force (JTF) co-chaired by the three parties.
smooth progress bodes well for evfta

Smooth progress bodes well for EVFTA

In the three years since the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement entered into force, notable growth in bilateral exports between both sides has been evident. Jean-Jacques Bouflet, vice chairman of advocacy at the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), talked to VIR’s Luu Huong on the agreement’s impact on trade and investment dynamics, and offered insight into key strategies for the evolving economic relationship.
eu opens antitrust probe into microsoft over teams

EU opens antitrust probe into Microsoft over Teams

The European Commission on Thursday announced an antitrust probe into Microsoft bundling its Teams communications app with its popular Office suite, on concerns the firm could be cutting out competitors.
ecb opens door to pause in rate hiking campaign

ECB opens door to pause in rate hiking campaign

The European Central Bank lifted a key interest rate to its highest level since early 2001 on Thursday as it fights stubborn inflation but opened the door to pausing its aggressive rate hiking campaign.
womens volleyball team cherished by vietnamese community in france

Women’s volleyball team cherished by Vietnamese community in France

The Vietnamese women’s volleyball team arrived in Paris on July 25 for the Challenger Cup 2023 and received warm welcome from the Vietnamese community in the European country.
eu commends aseans role in indo pacific

EU commends ASEAN’s role in Indo-Pacific

High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell has emphasised that the EU must be more present and engaged in ASEAN, which plays a crucial role in the Indo-Pacific region.
eurocham calls for broader visa exemptions to boost eu tourism

EuroCham calls for broader visa exemptions to boost EU tourism

The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) has addressed a letter to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, urging the expansion of the visa exemption list to include all 27 member states of the European Union (EU).
google launches chatgpt rival bard in eu brazil

Google launches ChatGPT rival Bard in EU, Brazil

Google launched its AI chatbot Bard in the European Union and several more nations on Thursday, entering a key market in its race against Microsoft-backed ChatGPT after a delay over data privacy concerns.
vietnam remains attractive to european investors

Vietnam remains attractive to European investors

Vietnam remains appealing to European investors amidst the tough global situation, according to the latest report by The the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam.
eurocham advocates for strategic focus on long term power stability in vietnam

EuroCham advocates for strategic focus on long-term power stability in Vietnam

The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) has highlighted the need for long-term strategies to tackle recurring power shortages in the country, arguing that the stability of the power supply is crucial for business efficacy and overall economic recovery, as indicated in their Q2 Business Confidence Index (BCI) report.
vietnamese noodles exempt from eu residue testing subject to border controls

Vietnamese noodles exempt from EU residue testing, subject to border controls

Vietnamese instant noodles exported to the EU will no longer require residue testing for ethylene oxide, but will still undergo 20 per cent border controls, according to the European Union.
europe wide raids as german property giant probed

Europe-wide raids as German property giant probed

Authorities on Wednesday raided properties in seven European countries as part of an investigation into alleged accounting fraud at German real estate giant Adler, the company and prosecutors said.
eu unesco to help developing countries shape ai rules

EU, UNESCO to help developing countries shape AI rules

The European Union will help fund a UNESCO scheme supporting developing countries as they create laws regulating artificial intelligence, the UN cultural body said Tuesday.
uk eu sign delayed financial services pact

UK, EU sign delayed financial services pact

Britain and the European Union signed a long-awaited cooperation pact on financial services regulation on Tuesday in a new sign of improving post-Brexit relations between the two sides.
european businesses face the storm of new tax regime

European businesses face the storm of new tax regime

The application of the global minimum tax is getting nearer, creating a new challenge for multinational corporations. Thomas McClelland, chairman of the Tax and Transfer Pricing Sector Committee under the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Tung Anh about their preparations for the tax overhaul.