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Vietnam always treasures its traditional friendship with Sweden and wants to further strengthen bilateral ties in diverse areas, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told his Swedish counterpart Stefan Loefven during their talks in Stockholm on May 27.

(VEN) - Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith have committed to increasing bilateral trade by 10 percent in 2019. 

The United States has called on China to curb the development of its state-owned enterprises (SOEs), a demand that China sees as an “invasion” on its economic sovereignty, Chinese state news agency Xinhua said on Saturday.

Hanoi is willing to create favourable conditions for Norwegian enterprises to invest in and do business in Hanoi, said Chairman of Hanoi municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Secretary of State at the Romanian Foreign Ministry Monica Gheorghita in Hanoi on May 14, asking for close coordination to realise the outcomes of his recent visit to the European nation.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s official visit to Norway, from May 23-26, at the invitation of Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg is an important political event, helping to strengthen the friendly and multi-faceted cooperation relationship between the two countries.

There remains much potential for expanding and diversifying trade between Vietnam and Brazil, and the countries’ governments should act to create conditions for that potential to be tapped into, said Brazilian Ambassador Fernando Apparicio da Silva.

The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday cut its predictions for global economic growth in 2019 and 2020 due to unresolved trade tensions, high international policy uncertainty and softening business confidence.

(VEN) - A training program jointly held by Samsung Vietnam and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is turning out consultants for manufacturing improvement projects by Vietnamese businesses.

Relations between the Philippines and Canada are getting tenser after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on May 22 ordered authorized agencies to hire a private shipping company to send 69 containers of garbage back to Canada and leave them within its territorial waters if the country refuses to accept the trash.

(VEN) - Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Economy Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori said at the fourth meeting of the Vietnam-UAE Intergovernmental Committee in Abu Dhabi (UAE) that they will create conditions for expanded business cooperation in different fields.

Finance Minister Taro Aso said Tuesday the Japanese economy will continue to recover on fiscal stimulus, after government data the previous day showed surprising growth.

(VEN) - The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will promote further competition and open new opportunities for 700,000 companies and hundreds of thousands of household businesses. However, to take advantage of the trade deal signed last year, businesses need to take the initiative in seeking opportunities rather than calling for support in a passive manner.

(VEN) - The number of investment projects and the amount of capital, as well as bilateral trade between Vietnam and Cuba, remain incommensurate with their potential. The Cuban government has introduced preferences to appeal for foreign investment, including Vietnamese investment.

The United States struck deals on May 17 to lift tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada and Mexico, the three governments said, removing a major obstacle to legislative approval of a new North American trade pact.

A delegation from the Party Committee of Wenshan prefecture in China’s Yunnan province led by its Secretary Tong Zhiyun paid a working visit to the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang on May 7-8, aiming to seek more opportunities to enhance bilateral ties.

Hanoi in particular and Vietnam as a whole always treasure the time-honoured relations based on mutual trust and sincerity with Sweden, which will be a solid foundation for the two countries to continue enhancing their cooperation in the future, Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has said.

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung spoke highly of France’s investment in Vietnam while hosting a reception in Hanoi on May 15 for several large French enterprises operating in infrastructure and aviation.

Oil futures were up more than 1% on Thursday as tensions in the Middle East grew, with a Saudi-led coalition launching air strikes in retaliation for recent attacks on its crude infrastructure.

(VEN) - An online conference took place recently in Hanoi to assess the implementation of the 11th Politburo’s resolution on international integration five years after its adoption.

(VEN) - As Vietnam and the United States prepare to launch direct flights, more than 80 public and private sector representatives from the two countries convened last month in Ho Chi Minh City to discuss opportunities for cooperation in developing Vietnam’s airport infrastructure.

Vietnam wants to promote comprehensive relations with Bhutan, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a reception for visiting Chairman of the National Council (Upper House) of Bhutan Tashi Dorji in Hanoi on May 13.

The first meeting of the European Union-Vietnam Joint Committee for the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation (PCA) took place in Hanoi on May 10.

Vietnam welcomes India’s investment in the fields of information technology, infrastructure, energy and hi-tech agriculture, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

President Donald Trump warned China on Saturday that it should strike a trade deal with the U.S. now, otherwise an agreement would be "far worse for them if it has to be negotiated in my second term."

(VEN) - According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Industry Agency, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will provide development and export opportunities for the processing and manufacturing industries, especially wood, textiles, garments, leather and footwear, but also require them to cope with challenges. 

Vietnam wants to further develop the fruitful friendship and cooperation with Cameroon in areas where both nations have strength such as agriculture, telecoms and energy, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Cuong has said.

Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp said they plan to establish a joint company to develop “connected” services to be used in homes and urban development.

Crown Princess of Sweden Victoria Ingrid Alice Désiree and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh co-chaired the Vietnam – Sweden Business Summit: Partnering for Sustainable Growth in Hanoi on May 7. 

Thailand plans to revive a railway line that has been disused for more than 20 years between it and Malaysia to increase connectivity between the two countries.