australia us india and japan in talks to establish alternative to chinas belt and road initiative

Australia, US, India and Japan in talks to establish alternative to China's Belt and Road initiative

SYDNEY: Australia, the United States, India and Japan are talking about establishing a joint regional infrastructure scheme as an alternative to China's multibillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative, in an attempt to counter Beijing's spreading influence, the Australian Financial Review reported on Monday (Feb 19), citing a senior US official.
khalid muhmood helping young people become global citizens

Khalid Muhmood: Helping young people become global citizens

Khalid Muhmood, an English teacher and the co-founder of Hanoi-based English language training centre Apollo English, has dedicated more than 23 years to realising his burning desire to turn young Vietnamese people into global citizens.
may pleads for urgent post brexit eu security deal

May pleads for 'urgent' post-Brexit EU security deal

MUNICH: British Prime Minister Theresa May pleaded Saturday (Feb 17) for an urgent deal with the European Union on post-Brexit security cooperation, warning that citizens' lives were at stake.
vietnamese citizens warned not to travel to maldives

Vietnamese citizens warned not to travel to Maldives

The Consular Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Vietnamese citizens not to travel to the Maldives these days as the country declared a 15-day state of emergency starting from February 5 due to a political crisis.
vietnams first waste to energy ppp project receives adb support

Vietnam’s first waste-to-energy PPP project receives ADB support

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has just signed a $100-million loan facility agreement with China Everbright International Limited (CEIL) to construct a series of municipal waste-to-energy (WTE) plants in primary and secondary cities in the Mekong Delta.
vietnam cities plan for urban green growth

Vietnam cities plan for urban green growth

With the urban green growth development plan to 2030 recently approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Viet Nam is hastening the transformation of its urban economic growth model towards green growth and climate change adaptation.
hcmc needs it system for natural resources

HCMC needs IT system for natural resources

With mega cities like HCM City facing rapid urbanisation, economic constraints and sustainability issues, promoting the use of information technology and ensuring network security are key tasks, a seminar heard in HCM City on Friday.
uber and grab subject to tax in hanoi

Uber and Grab subject to tax in Hanoi

Uber and Grab, which have offices in Ho Chi Minh City and other cities and provinces, will have to pay taxes to the Hanoi People’s Committee.  
green growth for cities of the future

Green growth for cities of the future

In the face of the growing momentum of urbanisation, Vietnam is looking for ways to pursue urban green growth. Architects Tran Quoc Thai and Tran Ngoc Linh from the Ministry of Construction’s Urban Development Agency write about urban green growth trends and the emerging novel opportunities appearing on the radars of firms and investors.
music night to highlight folk melodies of ancient cities

Music night to highlight folk melodies of ancient cities

A music night will be held at the French Culture Centre in Hanoi (L’Espace) on January 20, with a highlight on the music repertoires of Hanoi and Hue cities.
michael kelly elected chair of amcham hanoi

Michael Kelly elected chair of AmCham Hanoi

The board of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Hanoi) elected Michael Kelly as its new chairman for 2018. He succeeds Citibank’s Natasha Ansell who held the post in 2017.
now is the season of deadly booze

Now is the season of deadly booze

As Tết (Lunar New Year) draws near, several Hà Nội citizens have been hospitalised with alcohol poisoning, which is often caused by home-made spirits.
a tale of many seaports fdi and its expectations

A tale of many seaports: FDI and its expectations

Vietnamese cities and provinces have been rushing to seek licences for large-scale and costly seaports to cash in on growing interest among domestic and international investors and rising trade, triggering concerns over a supply-demand imbalance.
e commerce takes off with e logistics

E-commerce takes off with e-logistics

Logistics is expected to be a game changer for the Vietnamese e-commerce market in 2018 as new entrants are coming in and existing operators are expanding to improve their delivery services. VIR’s Thanh Van offers an insight into the robust e-commerce logistics market teeming with exciting new development.
stock market sees last minute trading frenzy

Stock market sees last minute trading frenzy

Over the last four weeks, the Vietnamese stock market saw an overwhelming record of share transactions, especially by leading Vietnam-based enterprises, despite previous forecasts of a rather “sedated pace” towards the last days of “assumedly the most exciting year in the stock market.”