securities firms enjoy rosy performance in q1

Securities firms enjoy rosy performance in Q1

Securities firms have unveiled their first quarter business results, with many posting a spike in profits during the period.
eu ambassadors study investment climate in da nang city

EU ambassadors study investment climate in Da Nang city

Vice Chairman of the Da Nang city People’s Committee Tran Chi Cuong on April 11 hosted a reception for ambassadors of the European Union (EU)’s member states who came to study the investment climate in the locality.
european business confidence at highest since 2022

European business confidence at highest since 2022

The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam’s (EuroCham) most recent Business Confidence Index reached 52.8 points in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, which is its highest level since Q3 2022 and a clear sign of increased confidence within Vietnam’s European business community.
eurocham vietnam appoints bosch vietnams managing director as new chairman for 2024

EuroCham Vietnam appoints Bosch Vietnam's managing director as new chairman for 2024

The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) has unveiled its 2024 board of directors, with Dominik Meichle, managing director of Bosch Vietnam, as the new chairman.
thai binh boosts investment trade cooperation with germany

Thai Binh boosts investment, trade cooperation with Germany

A delegation from the northern province of Thai Binh, led by Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Khac Than, visited several localities and business organisations in Germany from March 25 to 27, in a bid to enhance trade cooperation with and attract direct investment from the European nation.
japanese yen hits 16 year low against euro

Japanese yen hits 16-year low against euro

The Japanese yen fell to a 16-year low against the euro on Wednesday as the Bank of Japan indicated that monetary policy would remain loose even after shifting out of its negative interest rate environment.
kien giang works hard on supervising origin tracing of fish catches

Kien Giang works hard on supervising origin tracing of fish catches

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has focused on strictly monitoring the output and origin tracing of catches at fishing ports in the locality in preparation for the 5th inspection of the European Commission (EC) on combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing at the end of the second quarter of 2024.
binh phuoc calls for investment from european businesses

Binh Phuoc calls for investment from European businesses

The southern province of Binh Phuoc is calling for foreign investment in high-tech agricultural projects, food processing, large-scale production, and renewable energy.
obstacles still to be ironed out to improve evftas standing

Obstacles still to be ironed out to improve EVFTA’s standing

Despite an increase in trade thanks to a bilateral free trade deal, the European Union is expecting Vietnam to remove obstructions that are impeding the bloc’s trade and investment into the country.
vietnamese womens association in belgium convenes first congress

Vietnamese women’s association in Belgium convenes first congress

The Vietnamese Women’s Association in Belgium convened its first congress for the 2024-2027 tenure in Brussels on March 10, providing a chance for Vietnamese women working and living in the European country to meet and foster their connections.
apples new eu measures draw complaint from 34 digital organisations

Apple's new EU measures draw complaint from 34 digital organisations

Changes Apple is making to its services in the European Union "make a mockery" of new antitrust rules in the bloc, 34 digital organisations complained to the European Commission this week.
apple hit with 18 bn euro eu fine for music streaming restrictions

Apple hit with 1.8-bn-euro EU fine for music streaming restrictions

The EU on Monday hit Apple with a more than 1.8-billion-euro fine ($1.9 billion) for violating the bloc's laws by preventing European users from accessing information about alternative, cheaper music streaming services.
ac milan owners reveal plan for 70000 capacity new stadium

AC Milan owners reveal plan for 70,000-capacity new stadium

AC Milan's owners said on Thursday they will build a 70,000-capacity new stadium for the seven-time European champions that will serve as a multi-purpose venue.
eus carbon border adjustment mechanism and its impact on vietnams industry

EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and its impact on Vietnam's industry

The impending implementation of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is poised to have a considerable effect on Vietnamese exporters, especially those operating within the steel, cement, aluminium, and fertiliser sectors. Lieu Phan, senior partner, and Loc Huynh, associate at Dentons LuatViet, delve into the ramifications of CBAM and emphasised the significance of strategic planning and active engagement in policy development to maintain competitiveness in the global market.
more leverage coming for eu trade deal success

More leverage coming for EU trade deal success

Vietnam and the EU are intensifying their cooperation in trade and investment. Julien Guerrier, Ambassador and head of the European Delegation to Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Thanh Tung about how the relations will develop in 2024 and beyond, with a major leverage of a bilateral trade deal.