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Vietnam’s traditional crafts promoted as national image

Vietnam’s traditional craft villages turn out unique products which promotes the image of Vietnam and its people to the world.

UK transfers innovative vaccine technology to Vietnam

The University of Bristol and Vabiotech, a vaccine manufacturer in Vietnam, have introduced a new vaccine manufacturing technology transfer project.

Repatriation of Essex truck victims to be completed as soon as possible: official

Legal procedures to repatriate the bodies of 39 Vietnamese victims are being completed, with the victims’ relatives expected to receive the bodies as soon as possible, reported VietnamPlus, citing a Vietnamese official.

Vietnamese nationals jailed as cannabis ring smashed

A gang of Vietnamese nationals have been jailed for a total of 37 years after police smashed a sophisticated cannabis ring operating in the United Kingdom.

Vietnamese student in UK establishes super express delivery service

In 2018, Vietnamese student Tommy Nguyen decided to study abroad in a prestigious school in the UK. 

Essex lorry tragedy updates: VN, UK are coordinating in quickening identification process

Vietnam and the UK have actively coordinated in quickening the identification of nationality of the victims of the Essex lorry tragedy.

Visa waivers for victims' families in Essex lorry tragedy: UK

Family members of 39 victims in the Essex lorry tragedy will receive visa waivers if they want to travel to the UK, the British Home Office announced on Tuesday.

NA deputies listen to report on UK lorry tragedy

National Assembly (NA) General Secretary Nguyen Hanh Phuc on November 5 delivered an initial report to deputies on Vietnam’s response to issues related to Vietnamese victims in the recent lorry tragedy in Essex, the UK.

Lorry Tragedy in the United Kingdom - Special report

In the early hours of Saturday morning, just about most of Vietnamwould have been sound asleep.

 

Two arrested in Ha Tinh for suspected involving in UK lorry deaths

Police in the central province of Ha Tinh have just arrested two local men possibly involved in the deaths of 39 people in a lorry in the UK last week.

US remains Vietnam’s largest aquatic export market

Vietnam’s aquatic exports to the US reached US$ 1.08 billion during the first nine months of the year, despite a sharp decline in export value against the same period last year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam, UK sign MoU on educational cooperation

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on educational cooperation between the governments of Vietnam and the United Kingdom was signed in Hanoi on October 3.

Vietnam, UK step up cooperation in administrative reform

The Government Office signed an MoU on administrative reform cooperation with the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in Hanoi on August 28.

 

HCM City, UK partner in building smart urban

Ian Gibbons, Consul General of the UK in Ho Chi Minh City, and representatives of the City, on July 17 signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in carrying out projects to support the building of HCM City as a smart urban area.

 

Stronger flows on the horizon

British investments in Vietnam are growing at a steady rate, but regulators believe that there is still a lot of room for improvement as the two countries become closer business partners.

Bilateral UK relations set to soar ever higher

Vietnam and the United Kingdom are boosting their bilateral strategic partnership in all sectors, including trade and investment. 

Vietnam, UK hold 7th strategic dialogue

Vietnam and the UK welcomed the sustained progress in their strategic partnership at their 7th strategic dialogue in London on July 2.

 

British groups keen to intensify investment

Driven by growth potential, Vietnam has been on the radar of more British investors in recent years. 

The UK is not ready for Brexit. Business will pay a high price

 Food shortages. Major disruption to trade. At least $17 billion in new costs for business. Big trouble for small companies.

UK vote designed to bring Brexit clarity. But can politicians finally agree?

There is an over-used saying about negotiations with the European Union: "Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed." But in the case of Brexit, that agreement may never come. Britain's political deadlock over its biggest challenge ...