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Chris Yeo, who heads Grab's payments and rewards business and has been with the company for nearly six years, is leaving along with Jeffrey Goh, who leads the payments gateway business, the sources familiar with the matter told Reuters . Both Yeo and Goh worked at the Grab Financial Group's GrabFin unit, which provides digital payments, financing, insurance, rewards, and wealth management services, and is an important plank of Grab's regional growth strategy. The latest executive departures come as Grab's losses rose to $3.6 billion in 2021 from $2.7 billion a year earlier, while revenue rose 44 percent, with investors focusing on how the firm plans to stem losses. Grab narrowed its loss in the first quarter. Since listing on Nasdaq in December after a record $40 billion merger with a blank check firm, Grab's shares have shed three-quarters of their value against a backdrop of plunging tech stocks and its continued losses. "Many business groups within GrabFin have … [Read more...] about Two senior Grab executives quit as company rejigs unit to stem losses

Vietnamese Ambassador to Egypt Nguyen Huy Dung says Vietnam and Egypt have numerous opportunities to foster their economic and trade ties as both countries are now moving into the post-pandemic period. Ambassador Nguyen Huy Dung takes part in a live broadcast of Egypt National Radio. Speaking on the Egypt National Radio, Dung noted that Vietnam, after three decades of implementing its Renewal process, is now the 21st largest export economy in the world on its strong commitments to foreign trade opening. Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam recorded a positive economic growth rate of 2.91% in 2020, one of the highest in the world. Vietnam and Egypt have great potential for expanding economic-trade ties, especially in tourism, said the ambassador, pointing to the fact that Egypt is famous for its ancient civilization while Vietnam also boasts an age-old civilization dating back thousands of years, along with many attractive tourist attractions. … [Read more...] about Ample room for Vietnam – Egypt economic cooperation

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Đức HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam attaches importance to and wants to deepen relations with the EU, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn affirmed during his phone call with the Vice President of the European Commission (EC) and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell late Tuesday. In the talks, Borrell noted his belief that the EU-Việt Nam relations will be consolidated as the EU is rolling out a range of policies and initiatives towards the region, such as the cooperation strategy with Indo-Pacific and the Global Gateway, with Việt Nam among the prioritised cooperation partners. The two sides expressed their delight at the achievements following the nearly two-year implementation of the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) despite difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The EU remains Việt Nam’s third-largest export market and fifth biggest import market. They agreed to … [Read more...] about EU-Việt Nam relations to deepen with Indo-Pacific strategy

There are now four Molnupiravir-based drug s produced in Vietnam approved for domestic use. (Photo: suckhoedoisong.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - Molnupiravir Stella 200mg , a drug produced and registered by Stellapharm J.V.Co. Ltd., has been authorised by the Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) for the domestic treatment of COVID-19. This is the fourth Molnupiravir-based drug produced in Vietnam to be authorised for use in the country. The DAV orders manufacturers to adhere to documents registered with the Ministry of Health; coordinate with treatment facilities to strictly comply with current regulations on prescription drugs, monitor the safety, effectiveness, and unwanted effects of drugs on Vietnamese people, as well as compile reports according to regulations. At the same time, the DAV also requested local departments of health notify medical examination and treatment facilities, medical staff, and drug suppliers in the area to inform patients of the benefits and risks when … [Read more...] about Another molnupiravir drug authorised for use in COVID-19 treatment

Vietnam gained an overall score of 4.1 out of seven points, rising by 4.7 percent to leap from 60th in 2019 to 52nd out of 117 economies in the 2021 index released on Wednesday by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The index measures the factors and policies that will enable sustainable and resilient development of tourism from business, safety and health conditions, to infrastructure and natural resources, environmental, socioeconomic and demand pressures. The WEF report further ascribed Vietnam’s improved ranking to its achievements in Covid pandemic prevention, flexible adaptation as well as continuous efforts to develop safe tourism. Vietnam performed well in price competitiveness, safety and security, air transport and port infrastructure as well as natural resources. However, the country still needs to improve factors like tourist service infrastructure, prioritization for travel and tourism, and environmental sustainability, the report said. Japan tops the ranking, with … [Read more...] about Vietnam tourism development ranked among three biggest global improvers

It’s estimated to cost US$330 million to provide housing for climate-vulnerable in 28 coastal provinces in Vietnam. Dozens of vulnerable people in Quang Binh, one of Vietnam’s localities heavily affected by natural disasters, will soon benefit from a housing program supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), World Share, and local authorities. Phan Manh Hung, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Binh Province, at the ground-breaking ceremony on May 19. Photos: UNDP As many as 73 poor households will receive the houses which are scheduled to be handed over at the end of July 2022, marking the second time that UNDP, the Korean non-governmental organization World Share , and the People’s Committee of Quang Binh Province build storm- and flood-resilient houses for local coastal residents. The first handover of 39 safe houses took place in December 2021 to poor families severely suffering from the floods in 2020. In 2020 alone, … [Read more...] about UNDP supports flood-resilient houses for Vietnam coastal residents

A report based on anonymized data voluntarily provided by parental control application Kaspersky Safe Kids users has highlighted Vietnamese instant messaging app Zalo as the most used platform by children in Vietnam in the first quarter of 2022. Once installed, Kaspersky Safe Kids collects search queries and web browsing activities on devices that children use to access the Internet in order to notify parents of content in “undesirable categories,” including adult media, alcohol, narcotics, tobacco, racism, and profanity. The multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider carried out a study using data from Kaspersky Safe Kids to better understand child preferences and interests. According to results of the study announced on Tuesday, the five most popular apps for children around the world include YouTube, which led the way with a rate of 31.6 percent, followed by TikTok at 19 percent. WhatsApp ranked third with 18 percent, succeeded by popular game Roblox with 7.5 … [Read more...] about Zalo becomes most popular app among children in Vietnam: Kaspersky

Vietnam’s U17 and U20 football teams are scheduled to take on their Thai and Indonesian opponents respectively in qualifiers for upcoming international tournaments, according to a draw held by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on May 24. Vietnam will play in Group F alongside Thailand, Chinese Taipei, and Nepal in the qualifiers for the AFC U17 Asian Cup due to be held in Bahrain this October. Elsewhere, in the qualifiers for the AFC U20 Asian Cup in Uzbekistan in September, Vietnam’s U20s will play Indonesia, Hong Kong (China), and Timor Leste in Group F. In both youth tournaments the top 10 teams and five best second-placed teams will progress through to the final round with the host country. The top four teams of each tournament will win a place at the FIFA U17 World Cup and U20 World Cup in 2023. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to face Thailand, Indonesia in Asian youth tournaments

The U.S.-Vietnam Cooperation Center made its debut in Hanoi on Tuesday and will function as a place for anyone interested in learning more about the two countries’ diplomatic relations. The U.S.-Vietnam Cooperation Center is located on the campus of the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam in the capital city. It is an output of the partnership between the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam. The space, open to academics, researchers, faculty, students, and the public, is set to be a platform for educational and cultural programming, research support, and academic services. It will support the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam’s American studies program, English language studies, and leadership development, as well as provide information about the U.S. and its foreign policy. Students at the U.S.-Vietnam Cooperation Center in Hanoi, May 24, 2022. Photo: Tuoi Tre The center is the second American Spaces partnership in northern Vietnam alongside … [Read more...] about U.S.-Vietnam Cooperation Center opens in Hanoi