citi vietnam wins big in 2016 global finance digital banking awards

Citi Vietnam wins big in 2016 Global Finance digital banking awards

Global Finance Magazine announced its 2016 best digital bank awards and Citi Vietnam was recognised as Best Digital Bank for Consumer Banking and Best Digital Bank for Corporate/Institutional Banking at the same time.
doctors quit public for private

Doctors quit public for private

Many health workers are reportedly quitting their jobs at public hospitals and seeking opportunities in private clinics, citing low salaries, a pressure-filled environment and a shortage of favourable policies as reasons to quit.
provinces cities issue municipal bonds for funding needs

Provinces, cities issue municipal bonds for funding needs

On August 26 the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu issued for the first time municipal bonds worth VNĐ500 billion (US$4.44 million) to raise capital for infrastructure projects.
vietnam cities to host european asian contemporary dance festival

Vietnam cities to host European-Asian contemporary dance festival

An annual European-Asian contemporary dance festival is poised to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City later this month.
danang applies it in administrative reform

Danang applies IT in administrative reform

Danang City led Vietnamese provinces and cities in Provincial Administrative Reform (PAR Index) in 2015 for the fifth consecutive time.
russian blogger faces jail for playing pokemon go in church

Russian blogger faces jail for playing Pokemon Go in church

MOSCOW: A young Russian blogger has been charged with inciting hatred and offending religious sensibilities after filming himself playing Pokemon Go in a Yekaterinberg cathedral.
prioritise social housing in major cities ministry

Prioritise social housing in major cities: Ministry

The Ministry of Construction has asked Hanoi and HCM City to formulate policies that promote social housing development amid a rising demand from citizens for products in this segment.
taiwan extends streamlined visa processing for tourists

Taiwan extends streamlined visa processing for tourists

The Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) made streamlined visa application procedures available to citizens of India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam effective November 1, 2015.
ha noi among best cities in software outsourcing

Hà Nội among best cities in software outsourcing

Hà Nội is among 20 most attractive cities globally in software production, and is striving to stand in top 10, an official has revealed.
2016s largest ipo deals in vietnam

2016’s largest IPO deals in Vietnam

The excitiment of numerous initial public offering (IPO) and auctions in 2016 so far is considered a major spur to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Vietnam.
citi named best bank for transaction services in asia by euromoney

Citi named Best Bank for Transaction Services in Asia by Euromoney

Citi announced that it has been named “Best Bank for Transaction Services” in Asia by Euromoney magazine in the 25th edition of their Awards for Excellence program.
flooding anticipated in north south of vietnam this week

Flooding anticipated in north, south of Vietnam this week

Downpours are expected to bring floods to provinces and cities in both northern and southern regions this week, while the middle of the country can anticipate hot days and wet nights at the same time.
unsafe high rise dangers for children

Unsafe high-rise dangers for children

Poor safety in high-rise buildings in big cities are a danger to residents living there, particularly children.
local exchanges to launch common index

Local exchanges to launch common index

HCM City and Ha Noi stock exchanges will launch a common index in October, financial news website ndh.vn reported, citing a southern bourse's report.
germany arrests is suspect cites bundesliga threat

Germany arrests IS suspect, cites Bundesliga threat

BERLIN: German special forces have arrested a suspected member of the Islamic State group, local authorities said on Tuesday (Aug 9), citing a threat to the opening game of the upcoming Bundesliga football championships.