Facebook hires former UK deputy prime minister as head of global affairsThe Saigon Times Daily Former Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg speaks at a campaign event in London, Britain, May 2 2017 – PHOTO: REUTERS LONDON (REUTERS) - Facebook Inc has hired former British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to lead its global affairs and communications team, as the social network deals with a number of scandals related to privacy, fake news and election meddling. The appointment makes Clegg, former leader of Britain’s Liberal Democrats and deputy to David Cameron in the 2010-2015 coalition government, the most senior European politician ever in a leadership role in Silicon Valley. Facebook said Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg and Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg were closely involved in the hiring process, and started talking to Clegg over the summer. “Our company is on a critical journey. The challenges we face are serious and clear and now more … [Read more...] about Facebook hires former UK deputy prime minister as head of global affairs
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Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh visits UK
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) and Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox (Source: VNA) London (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh is making an official visit to the UK on October 9-10 at the invitation of Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Jeremy Hunt on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-UK diplomatic relations. Deputy PM and FM Minh had a meeting on October 9 with Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox, during which the two sides acknowledged the good growth of trade-investment ties between the two countries in recent years. Two-way trade reached 6 billion USD in 2017, up 11 percent from 2016, while total UK investment in Vietnam climbed to 3.71 billion USD, putting the UK at the 15th place among 129 countries and territories investing in the country. Deputy PM Minh said he believed Brexit would not create negative impacts on the … [Read more...] about Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh visits UK
Prime Minister to attend expanded G7 Summit
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc The G7 is an informal grouping of seven of the world’s advanced economies consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US. The G7 Summit offers an opportunity for G7 leaders, ministers and policy makers to come together each year to build consensus and set trends around some of today’s most challenging global issues. Over the past 40 years, the G7 has strengthened international economic and security policy, mainstreamed climate change and gender equality, brought donors together and supported disarmament programs. It has been proven to provide the global leadership and play a powerful role in impacting world issues. Vietnam and Canada established diplomatic ties in 1973 and began exchange of high-ranking delegations since 1994. In September 2014, the Vietnamese and Canadian ministers of foreign affairs signed a letter of intent on boosting bilateral relations. In July 2017, their first political consultation at … [Read more...] about Prime Minister to attend expanded G7 Summit
UK’s group encouraged to participate in SOEs’ restructuring
Jardines Matheson Group is interested in the equitisation and divestment of Vietnamese SOEs. — Photo chinhphu.vn The United Kingdom’s Jardines Matheson Group can enlarge its investment to take part in the restructuring of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) and credit institutions in Viet Nam. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue during a reception in Ha Noi on Monday that he had hosted for Henry Keswich, chairman of the Jardines Matheson Group. Jardines Matheson is a multi-sectoral and multi-national group that has been present in Viet Nam for more than 20 years. The group holds 10 per cent of charter capital at Vinamilk, 25 per cent of capital at Truong Hai Auto Corporation and 23 per cent at the Refrigeration Electrical Engineering Corporation. At the reception, Keswich expressed his interest in the equitisation and divestment of Vietnamese SOEs, hoping to participate in the field. He also pledged to help Viet Nam develop its capital market with … [Read more...] about UK’s group encouraged to participate in SOEs’ restructuring
Deputy PM calls for more investment from Jardines Matheson Group
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue (R) and Henry Keswich, Chairman of the UK’s Jardines Matheson Group in Hanoi, March 12, 2018. (Photo: tapchicongan.vn) At a reception in Hanoi on Monday for Henry Keswich, Chairman of the UK’s Jardines Matheson Group, Mr. Hue said the company can participate in restructuring state enterprises and credit organizations in Vietnam, which are 2 of 5 key focuses of the government’s economic restructuring plan. Deputy PM Hue said the Vietnamese government will work to ensure macro-economic stability, create a favorable business environment in conformity with international standards and practices, and focus on developing stock, capital, labor, science, technology, and land markets to support the business community. Mr. Keswich said his group will be more confident in increasing investment in Vietnam under the government’s policies and he hopes to help Vietnam develop its capital market with high-quality services. … [Read more...] about Deputy PM calls for more investment from Jardines Matheson Group