February 02, 2026 | 09:09
Vietnam’s ambition to build an international financial centre is gaining traction. British Counsul General in Ho Chi Minh City Alexandra Smith told VIR’s Nguyen Huong why the United Kingdom is a key partner in shaping a future-ready financial hub.
December 27, 2025 | 16:31
Vietnam’s ambition to develop international financial centres is entering a decisive phase, with policymakers and international partners turning their attention from infrastructure to the quality of finance and accounting talent needed to meet global expectations.
November 06, 2025 | 19:08
Over 200 high-level leaders, entrepreneurs, and senior managers from leading British and Vietnamese companies attended the first UK-Vietnam Business Summit.
September 22, 2025 | 18:41
Vietnam Customs and HMRC formalised a Declaration of Intent on September 18, boosting collaboration on trade and border management.
March 17, 2025 | 18:14
The Health Innovation Business Forum concluded on March 17 in Ho Chi Minh City.
February 27, 2025 | 15:13
Late last year, the United Kingdom joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. British Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew writes about cooperation prospects across various sectors.
February 07, 2025 | 09:48
The United Kingdom’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) marks a pivotal milestone in global trade, presenting new opportunities for strengthening economic relations between Vietnam and the UK.
December 25, 2024 | 11:00
British consul general in Ho Chi Minh City, Alexandra Smith, spoke with VIR’s Thanh Tung about these plans and the benefits for both sides.
May 23, 2024 | 08:30
Vietnam and the United Kingdom are witnessing a heyday in trade and investment ties.
May 23, 2024 | 08:00
Vietnam and the UK are boosting ties in agri-food and drink sectors backed by slashed tariffs under free trade agreements.
May 17, 2024 | 07:48
UK businesses could boost exports of agriculture, food, and drink products to Vietnam.
April 03, 2024 | 09:21
Economist Raymond Mallon talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about implications for Vietnam of expanded membership to include the United Kingdom and other countries.
March 08, 2024 | 12:29
The United Kingdom-Vietnam trade relationship is poised to reach new heights, buoyed by the celebration of 50 years of UK-Vietnam bilateral relations last year, guided by the continued implementation of the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), and further boosted by the UK joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
February 11, 2024 | 21:33
Vietnam and the United Kingdom have made remarkable achievements in bilateral cooperation for over 50 years. The governments of both committed to extending and levelling up the strategic partnership, and now business communities and individuals are more confident in working together for mutual benefit, for now and for generations to come.
October 31, 2023 | 09:00
As we commemorate 50 years of diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Vietnam, we are celebrating five decades of deepening friendship between our nations. But we are also looking to the coming decades, and focusing on how we continue to build for the future together.