UK's Johnson looks set for big win in 'Brexit election'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's ruling party appeared on course for a sweeping victory in Thursday's snap election, an exit poll showed, paving the way for Britain to leave the EU next month after years of political deadlock.

Car sales weaken in year-end months despite promotions, lower prices Car sales in the final months of the year have not seemed to pick up despite companies’ efforts to lower prices and increase promotions to boost market demand.

Securities stocks lose shine for investors Shares in securities companies seem to have lost their shine for investors in the face of fierce competition from foreign-invested firms.

Fintech firms worry about possible foreign ownership limit in payment intermediaries

A draft regulation put forward by the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) that would limit the foreign ownership rate in the payment intermediary service sector to 49 per cent was discussed at a workshop in Hà Nội yesterday.

Michael Page: Skilled employment in technology roles to push Thailand 4.0 agenda and economy forward in 2020 Michael Page: Skilled employment in technology roles to push Thailand 4.0 agenda and economy forward in 2020

Kon Tum police seize big haul of firecrackers Police in Ngọc Hồi District, the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) province of Đắk Lắk, on Thursday announced they had seized 457kg of firecrackers that were illegally transported on two lorries.

Jobs company raises funds for Christmas charity Recruitment company VietnamWorks has launched the Big Job Campaign - "Apply for the community" campaign to raise funds to buy Christmas gifts for homeless and orphaned people in HCM City and nearby areas.

Vietnamese lecturers want to be paid better

Up to 55 per cent of lecturers of the National Academy of Public Administration – Central Highlands Campus are eager to change jobs as they expect a pay increase if they do so.

Deputy PM Trương Hòa Bình meets with Lao leaders

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình paid courtesy calls to General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President Bounnhang Vorachith and Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith on Wednesday, as part of his working visit to Laos.

HCM City leader says revenues could fall unless real estate problems are fixed

The chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee has said it will be hard to meet revenue targets unless the legal problems faced by the construction industry are settled quickly.