HCM City seeks to become global financial hub

HCM City has committed to develop a detailed plan to turn the city into a regional and international financial hub after years of delay in carrying out the ambitious goal.

Better access to information means better chances to thrive

Meticulously wrapping a white linen scarf around her head, adjusting a silver necklace, Lý Thị Mai made the final touches before joining her friends. Mai and her friends were on the way to their frequent VSLA (village savings and loan association) meeting where they could listen to the latest bulletin on market prices and parenting.

Canada is EU's 'closest transatlantic partner,' says Tusk Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau launched the Canada-EU summit on Wednesday by praising the "progress" resulting from CETA, their free trade deal, while European Council president Donald Tusk called Ottawa the bloc's "closest transatlantic partner."

Time to jump on the pre-season bandwagon

Việt Nam is ready to host some of Europe's top teams again.

MEPs narrowly elect von der Leyen to EU top job MEPs narrowly elect von der Leyen to EU top job

Deputy PM Phạm Bình Minh receives leader of French region Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh received President of Ile-de-France region Valérie Pécresse in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

Vinacapital acquires Smartly operations VinaCapital, one of Việt Nam’s leading investment companies with US$1.8 billion in assets under management, on July 16 announced that it had acquired the business operations of Smartly Pte Ltd, one of the first robo-advisory investment platforms to launch in Singapore.

Hà Nội hopes to strengthen ties with France in infrastructure Chairman of the People’s Committee of Hà Nội Nguyễn Đức Chung had a meeting in Hà Nội on Monday with Stephanie Đỗ, a French National Assembly deputy and head of the France – Việt Nam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group.

Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF) attracts over 700 participants Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF) attracts over 700 participants

Young Vietnamese workers need better skills Trương Anh Dũng, deputy director general of the General Directorate of Vocational Education and Training talks to the newspaper Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) on the need for young Vietnamese people to focus more on acquiring high professional skills before joining the labour market.