GVB Startup 2025 attracted the participation of nearly 150 individuals and organisations from across Vietnam. The event seeks to promote bold and ambitious startup ideas and projects, contributing to the future of global innovation, and supporting startups through the provision of resources, networking opportunities, and market insights.
An official of the UK Department for Business and Trade identified green technology, fintech, health care, and many others as promising areas for deeper collaboration between Vietnam and the UK.
Vietnamese embassies in many countries have organised respect-paying ceremonies in commemoration of former President Tran Duc Luong, who passed away on May 20 at the age of 88.
The association will remain dedicated to building a compassionate, inclusive, and culturally proud Vietnamese community that remains deeply connected to those in both the UK and Vietnam.
The UK, with an annual agri-food import value of 67 billion USD, is seen as a high-potential market. In 2024, Vietnam’s agri-export turnover to the UK reached nearly 883 million USD, a 15.4% year-on-year increase.
As the coordinator of dialogue relations, Viet, who is also head of the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) delegation of Vietnam, highly valued the role of the UK - a member of G7 and G20, in regional cooperation.
Huan praised the determination to remove all barriers, reform financial management mechanisms in scientific tasks, simplify administrative procedures, and grant autonomy in the use of research and technology development funds.
Vietnam Airlines launched its direct UK route in 2011, initially operating from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) before transitioning to Heathrow in 2015, improving connectivity to one of the UK’s major international hubs./.
Under the MoU, both sides will promote cooperation in research and innovation among policymakers, government agencies, research institutions, universities, and businesses to support digital transformation and drive technological advancements in the southern city.
At the signing ceremony, Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang affirmed that the MoU not only represents a milestone in the cooperation between the two sides but also demonstrates the ministry’s commitment to protecting consumer interests in an increasingly interconnected global marketplace.
A Vietnam Airlines representative stated that the incident may cause disruptions to other flights in the airline’s schedule. Passengers affected by these unavoidable changes at the Heathrow Airport will receive support in accordance with the airline's policies.
Evaluating the significance of Resolution 57 in the current development phase, the scientists agreed that investing in science and technology is the right direction to create momentum for the country’s breakthrough development.
As part of his visit to the UK, on March 18, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh held meetings with British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle.
West applauded Vietnam’s impressive economic achievements, noting that the UK's business community sees the two nations hold great potential for expanding cooperation.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Do Minh Hung is confident that Standing Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh's visit to the UK will be a success, creating new momentum for cooperation in economy, finance, education, and training, contributing practically to the dynamic and effective development of the Vietnam-UK Strategic Partnership
Leighton Ernsberger, Director Education and English for the British Council in East Asia, shared that Vietnam is one of the priority countries of the British Council in building educational partnerships.
Strategic reforms, such as streamlining business registration processes and promoting financial inclusion, can encourage the growth and success of women-led enterprises, said Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN Ambassador Ton Thi Ngoc Huong.
The second meeting of the Central Steering Committee for the Development of Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's dialogue with ASEAN businesses, and the political consultation between Vietnam and Kazakhstan are among news highlights on March 4 evening.
