citi to open korea desks in vietnam and czech republic

Citi to open Korea desks in Vietnam and Czech Republic

Citi has announced that it plans to open more Korea desks this year to provide institutional banking services to Korean multi-national clients in Vietnam and further across Europe.
govt extends visa exemption policy for five european countries

Gov’t extends visa-exemption policy for five European countries

The Government has agreed to extend visa exemption policy for citizens from the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.
new area codes prove to be troublesome

New area codes prove to be troublesome

From February this year, 59 out of 63 Vietnamese cities and provinces had their area codes changed, under a decision issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications.
foreigners top choice for real living in hanoi

Foreigners’ top choice for real living in Hanoi

There are more than 320,000 foreigners living and working in Vietnam, mostly in big cities, such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, which is why the Vietnamese government has created several new policies to help foreigners take ownership, transfer and rent real estate properties in the country.
no vietnamese victims in london bridge attack embassy

No Vietnamese victims in London Bridge attack: embassy

There is so far no report on any Vietnamese citizens injured or killed in attacks in London Bridge and Borough Market in London, the UK, on June 3’s night (local time), according to the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK.
how to apply for vn e visas

How to apply for VN e-visas

I am a Swedish citizen. As I know, Vietnam has just started to grant e-visas for foreigners to enter Vietnam. What conditions must I meet and what procedures will I have to carry out to be granted an e-visa for entry into Vietnam?
promoting local culture in walking street around hanois hoan kiem lake

Promoting local culture in walking street around Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake

Cultures from cities and provinces nationwide will be brought together in Hanoi to perform on the walking street around Hoan Kiem Lake, in an effort to diversify cultural activities in the area, enhance cultural exchanges between the capital and other localities as well as meet the demand for cultural enjoyment of Hanoians and visitors alike.
housing law ambiguities rankle foreign investors

Housing law ambiguities rankle foreign investors

Experts claim that despite the 2014 policy permitting non-Vietnamese citizens to purchase houses in Vietnam, variations in the interpretations of the policy leave investors sceptical and unsure about how to calculate risk.
compulsory social insurance required of foreign workers in viet nam starting from 2018

Compulsory social insurance required of foreign workers in Việt Nam starting from 2018

Social insurance authorities in Việt Nam are developing a compulsory social insurance scheme for foreign workers in the country, citing the need to follow international practices as the country deepens integration.
asset magazine lauds citi and citi vietnam as the banks to go

Asset Magazine lauds Citi and Citi Vietnam as the banks to go

Leading industry publication Asset Magazine announced the 2016 winners of its annual poll. Accordingly, Citi Vietnam was the Best Corporate and Institutional Bank in 2016, and Citi was the Best Bank in the Asia-Pacific, as well as the Best Corporate and Institutional Bank and the Best Digital Bank in Asia.
no vietnamese injured in hospital blast in bangkok

No Vietnamese injured in hospital blast in Bangkok

No Vietnamese citizens were injured at the bomb blast at a military-run hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 22.
commentary manchester arena blast shows vulnerability of european cities

Commentary: Manchester Arena blast shows vulnerability of European cities

What European governments have on their hands are threats that can strike at any time and in any place, posing huge challenges to security agencies, says one expert.
danish film week to be held in hue and da nang

Danish Film Week to be held in Hue and Da Nang

A Danish Film Week is scheduled to take place in the central cities of Hue and Da Nang for the first time ever from May 26 to June 4.
list of hanoi real estate projects coming under scrutiny

List of Hanoi real estate projects coming under scrutiny

Hanoi is home to 25 of the 60 real estate projects in 10 cities and provinces that the Ministry of Finance (MoF) proposed the Government Inspectorate to investigate for signs of violations.
german investors eye vn business opportunities

German investors eye VN business opportunities

Executives from around 20 companies in Eastern Germany met with authorities from five southern and central Vietnamese cities and provinces with the largest amount of German investment on Friday to explore investment opportunities.