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Thailand and Myanmar expect to have cars travelling on routes between both countries this September, in a move set to bolster the regional economy.

The Government Office of Vietnam and the French Development Agency (AFD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in e-government development in Hanoi on May 30.

A delegation from the Ivory Coast, led by minister and secretary general of the presidency of the country Achi Patrick, worked with leaders of the Mekong River Delta city of Can Thoon May 28, during which they discussed measures to promote cooperation in agriculture.

Vietnam always treasures its friendship and cooperation with Australia, stated Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh while receiving Australian Governor of Queensland Paul de Jersey in Hanoi on May 29.

US President Donald Trump said on May 30 that the United States will impose a 5 percent tariff on all goods coming from Mexico starting on June 10 until illegal immigration across the southern border is stopped.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Ho Minh Tuan discussed measures to bolster Vietnam-Czech Republic economic cooperation with President of the Czech Confederation of Industry and Transport Jaroslav Hanak in Prague on May 28.

Several leading Swedish businesses expressed their intention to expand investment in Vietnam, during a meeting with visiting Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Stockholm on May 27.

(VEN) - Nicolas Audier, co-chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), told participants at the launch ceremony of the Whitebook 2019 in Hanoi that European firms want to speed up approval of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on May 25 that the Government is looking to attract more foreign investment to foster the national economy and strengthen the ringgit – the local currency.
 

The event was co-organized by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the International Trade Promotion Committee of Shandong Province.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he needs to correct a "tremendous" trade imbalance with Japan while meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, suggesting there may be a major announcement on the issue in August.

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.