senior diplomat expects us and vietnam to elevate ties to strategic partnership

Senior diplomat expects US and Vietnam to elevate ties to strategic partnership

The establishment of a strategic partnership between Vietnam and the US will better reflect the strength of mutual ties between the two countries and their strong common interests in the region, David B. Shear, former US Ambassador to Vietnam (2011-2014), told VIR’s Hong Quang in an exclusive interview on the occasion of the Vietnam visit by US Vice President Kamala Harris slated for August 24-26.
asean indian senior officials gather at online 22nd meeting

ASEAN, Indian senior officials gather at online 22nd meeting

Senior officials of ASEAN countries and India agreed to enhance the two sides’ cooperation in various fields at their 22nd annual meeting held online on July 16.
deputy fm chairs asean3 senior officials meeting

Deputy FM chairs ASEAN+3 Senior Officials’ Meeting

Nguyen Quoc Dung, Deputy Foreign Minister and head of SOM ASEAN of Vietnam, as the Chair of the ASEAN and the ASEAN+3 cooperation framework, chaired an online meeting of ASEAN+3 Senior Officials’ Meeting with China, Japan and the Republic of Korea on July 20.
coronavirus kills senior cleric as iran toll hits 853

Coronavirus kills senior cleric as Iran toll hits 853

The novel coronavirus killed a top Iranian cleric on Monday (Mar 16), the Islamic republic said as it reported yet another record high single-day death toll in one of the world's worst-hit countries.
asean defense senior officials meeting opens in da nang

ASEAN Defense Senior Officials’ Meeting opens in Da Nang

The ASEAN Defense Senior Officials’ Meeting Working Group (ADSOM WG) was held on January 9 in central Da Nang city with the participation of over 80 delegates from ten ASEAN member states.
apec senior officials to decide 2017 priorities by march 3

APEC senior officials to decide 2017 priorities by March 3

The first Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM1) of the 2017 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and related meetings are going to be held in Khanh Hoa from February 18 to March 3.
apec senior officials meeting crucial to boost regional connectivity

APEC senior officials’ meeting crucial to boost regional connectivity

The first APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM 1) in 2017 holds a significant meaning in reasserting APEC’s determination to boost cooperation for growth and connectivity in the Asian-Pacific region.
vietnamese ex police captain sentenced to nine years for shooting senior to death

Vietnamese ex-police captain sentenced to nine years for shooting senior to death

A Vietnam court has sentenced a former traffic police officer in the southern province of Dong Nai to nine years in prison for shooting his superior dead following a row at a karaoke bar in 2013.
vietjet air offers 15 pct discount for senior citizens

VietJet Air offers 15 pct discount for senior citizens

VietJet Air launched on June 11 a new promotion on domestic flights for passengers aged 61 or above, who can now enjoy a discount of 15 percent on airfares. 
ta ogilvy fills senior leadership team role

T&A Ogilvy fills senior leadership team role

T&A Ogilvy announced the appointment of Bac Cam Tien as managing partner in charge of creative on July 2.
pathways the optimal route for senior professionals to become icaew chartered accountants

Pathways: the optimal route for senior professionals to become ICAEW chartered accountants

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales' (ICAEW) ACA course is a globally recognised qualification enabling professionals to perform at the highest levels of accountancy, business, and finance.
senior fed official backs july interest rate hike

Senior Fed official backs July interest rate hike

A senior US Federal Reserve official said Thursday he supported another interest rate hike later this month, and backed a second hike before the end of the year to keep tackling inflation.
czech republic senior leaders meet with home credit vietnam

Czech Republic senior leaders meet with Home Credit Vietnam

Following the successful meeting with the Czech Prime Minister in April, Home Credit Vietnam, a leading digital finance company from the Czech Republic, hosted the deputy speaker of the Parliament and the senior delegation at its office on May 26, 2023.
japanese police raid home of tokyo olympics executive reports

Japanese police raid home of Tokyo Olympics executive: reports

Japanese police on Tuesday raided the home of a 2020 Tokyo Olympics board member who allegedly received money from a sponsor he signed a consulting contract with, local media reported.
alexandre macaire former hsbc asia pacific executive to be the new cfo of techcombank

Alexandre Macaire, former HSBC Asia Pacific executive, to be the new CFO of Techcombank

Hanoi-based lender Techcombank has just named Alexandre Macaire, the former HSBC Asia Pacific top executive, to be the new CFO, giving him oversight of the bank's finances, treasury, M&A, and Investor Relations departments.