
(VEN) - Vietnam and Australia established diplomatic relations 46 years ago this year. They upgraded their relationship to that of a strategic partnership more than year ago. Both countries are also signatories to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The stage is set, therefore, for both countries to exploit each other’s strengths to enhance bilateral cooperation in the new period, Julianne Cowley, Australian Consul-General in Ho Chi Minh City tells Vietnam Ecocomic News’ My Phung.

The Vietnam – EU Trade Forum in 2019 with the theme “EVFTA: New horizon for extensive and comprehensive cooperation" opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 30.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh on July 26 had a working session with First Governor of Russia’s Far Eastern region of Primorye Vera Shcherbina, discussing measures to promote collaboration in economy-trade between the Russian locality and Vietnamese businesses.

(VEN) - According to the AHK World Business Outlook 2019 released by the Delegate of the German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam (GIC/AHK Vietnam), Vietnam’s participation in a number of free trade agreements such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has attracted German investors to the Vietnamese market. According to the outlook, German companies have high expectations of economic development in the medium term.

(VEN) - According to the AHK World Business Outlook 2019 released by the Delegate of the German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam (GIC/AHK Vietnam), Vietnam’s participation in a number of free trade agreements such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has attracted German investors to the Vietnamese market. According to the outlook, German companies have high expectations of economic development in the medium term.

Malaysian Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said on July 22 that Malaysia will find it challenging to meet its 3 percent fiscal deficit target for next year due to uncertainties around the US-China trade war.

Malaysian Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said on July 22 that Malaysia will find it challenging to meet its 3 percent fiscal deficit target for next year due to uncertainties around the US-China trade war.

(VEN) - Although bilateral trade remains modest, economic relations between Vietnam and Armenia are forecast to expand thanks to the free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) and Vietnam. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s visit to Vietnam from July 4-7 was expected to strengthen the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

(VEN) - Indonesian associations and coal companies are discussing expanding coal exports to Vietnam to meet the country’s growing power needs.

Greece will submit a 2020 budget later this year that will fully respect the fiscal targets agreed with its lenders, newly elected Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Saturday.

Greece will submit a 2020 budget later this year that will fully respect the fiscal targets agreed with its lenders, newly elected Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Saturday.

(VEN) - Two years after implementing the World Trade Organization (WTO)’s Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), developing countries like Vietnam are enjoying its benefits.

The Government and competent agencies of Vietnam pledge to create favourable conditions and business environment for Japanese enterprises to do business in Vietnam, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Ho Minh Tuan and President of the Czech Chamber of Commerce (CCC) Vladimír Dlouhý on July 17 discussed measures to boost bilateral cooperation in economics, trade and investment after the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) was signed on June 30.

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday forecast that lower oil prices and higher taxes would slow Russian economic growth in 2019 and said Moscow’s medium-term growth outlook would remain modest unless it tackled deeper structural reforms.

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday forecast that lower oil prices and higher taxes would slow Russian economic growth in 2019 and said Moscow’s medium-term growth outlook would remain modest unless it tackled deeper structural reforms.

(VEN) - Italy’s major policy target in the next five years is to connect the EU and ASEAN in order to achieve a comprehensive trade agreement between the two sides, in which Vietnam plays a very important role, according to Enrico Letta, President of the Italy-ASEAN Association. Letta spoke to the media on the sidelines of the third High-Level Dialogue on Italy-ASEAN Economic Relations in Hanoi recently.

(VEN) - The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is a new-generation trade agreement different from others in various contents and market opening commitments. Vietnam Economic News’ Nguyen Huong and Nguyen Hanh recorded the opinions of experts and businesses about the signing of the EVFTA and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).

(VEN) - The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is a new-generation trade agreement different from others in various contents and market opening commitments. Vietnam Economic News’ Nguyen Huong and Nguyen Hanh recorded the opinions of experts and businesses about the signing of the EVFTA and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).

Citibank has predicted Thai economy to expand up to 3.3 percent in 2019, while urging the new government to stimulate the domestic economy.

Citibank has predicted Thai economy to expand up to 3.3 percent in 2019, while urging the new government to stimulate the domestic economy.

Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung affirmed that Hanoi will create favourable conditions for Singaporean enterprises including preferential mechanisms and policies to facilitate their business related activities in Vietnam.

Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung affirmed that Hanoi will create favourable conditions for Singaporean enterprises including preferential mechanisms and policies to facilitate their business related activities in Vietnam.

Vietnam and Mexico have agreed to focus on improving their two-way trade turnover through the enhancement of trade promotion, diversification of import-export structure and coordination in the effective implementation of the CPTPP.

Vietnam and Mexico have agreed to focus on improving their two-way trade turnover through the enhancement of trade promotion, diversification of import-export structure and coordination in the effective implementation of the CPTPP.

Cuba last Saturday revised up its economic growth for 2018.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong and head of the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research Guy Parmelin, who is on a working visit to the southern city, discussed measures to boost cooperation between the two sides during their meeting on July 12.

Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong and head of the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research Guy Parmelin, who is on a working visit to the southern city, discussed measures to boost cooperation between the two sides during their meeting on July 12.

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has affirmed that Vietnam always treasures and wants to expand mutually-beneficial cooperation with African countries, including Tanzania.

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has affirmed that Vietnam always treasures and wants to expand mutually-beneficial cooperation with African countries, including Tanzania.