Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Editor’s note: British Ambassador to Vietnam Giles Lever wrote this piece for Tuoi Tre News. /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in … [Read more...] about Spirit of democracy is more important than form: UK Ambassador to Vietnam Info Alert Alert Chia sẻ bài viết qua e-mail
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UK opens business information center in city
UK opens business information center in city Tran Thu By Tran Thu - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - The British Business Group Vietnam (BBGV) on June 10 launched the Business Center in HCMC to provide information and assistance to Vietnamese enterprises wanting to seek British partners and British businesses wanting to do business in Vietnam. The center is based at the British Consulate General in HCMC, 25 Le Duan Street in District 1. It is established under a partnership agreement between UK Trade and Investment and BBGV with an aim to enhance trade and investment between UK and Vietnam. The center assists British small and medium enterprises doing business in Vietnam through a wide range of business-oriented services like market research, consulting, business-matchmaking and trade events. Vietnamese enterprises wanting to boost export to or establish their businesses in the UK can gain useful information via the center. Information concerning markets as well potential partners … [Read more...] about UK opens business information center in city
UK funds technology innovation
UK funds technology innovation Thai Ngoc By Thai Ngoc - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – British Ambassador to Vietnam Giles Lever and Vietnamese Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan on June 3 signed a government-level memorandum of understanding (MOU) on assisting Vietnam in technological and scientific research and innovation under the Newton Program Vietnam. As part of the program, the UK will provide up to 10 million pounds to support Vietnam-UK research collaboration and innovation partnership until 2019. Researchers, fellows, management officials in science and businesses with creativity will be the beneficiaries of the program. The Newton Program Vietnam will focus on scholarships for researchers, research projects on challenges related to development and cooperation plans to commercialize research. Priorities will be given to innovation projects in the healthcare, life science, environment, energy security and digital technology sectors. The British Council, … [Read more...] about UK funds technology innovation
UK vows to respect interim Brexit deal with EU
Schinas said the EC considers the joint report of EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier and UK’s Brexit Secretary David Davis as a gentlemen’s agreement and it is his clear understanding that it is fully backed and endorsed by the UK government.On Friday, EU chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker said Brexit talks between the UK and the EU have made “enough progress” to begin the second phase of negotiation on future trade relations. The joint report will be submitted to 27 EU leaders for approval at a summit in Brussels on Thursday and Friday. … [Read more...] about UK vows to respect interim Brexit deal with EU
UK snow: Ice warning as commuter disruption expected
Icy conditions are expected to cause further disruption to road and rail travel in parts of the UK, following another night of sub-zero temperatures.The Met Office has extended yellow warnings for snow and ice until 11:00 GMT and the AA warned driving could be "hazardous".Hundreds of schools are to stay closed for a second successive day.Temperatures were forecast to hit -15C (5F) on Monday night, making it the coldest night of the year.The Met Office's warning covers Wales, parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and much of England - including the Midlands, Yorkshire and Humber, London, the South East, East, South West and North West.It said: "There will probably be icy stretches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths with some injuries possible from slips and falls."Some roads and railways are likely to be affected with some journey times taking longer."AA president Edmund King said: "We expect Tuesday to be extremely busy as temperatures plummet overnight, causing even more … [Read more...] about UK snow: Ice warning as commuter disruption expected