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Vietnam and North Korea can boost bilateral trade, including barter exchanges, and the latter can also attract more investments.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently said that India has the potential to emerge as a 10 trillion dollars economy with countless startups and rank as the third largest globally.

Vice Chairman of Can Tho city’s People’s Committee Truong Quang Hoai Nam expressed the wish to partner with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (ICHAM) in fashion and tourism, during a local working session with its Chairman Michele D’Ercole on February 19. 

(VEN) - Vietnam Economic News’ Thanh Thanh recently spoke with Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland Pham Hai Bang about Vietnamese-Swiss trade, tourism and investment relations on the occasion of the Lunar year, the Year of the Pig.

Boeing and Vietjet confirmed that the innovative and growing Vietnamese carrier has purchased 100 additional 737 MAX airplanes, taking their MAX order book to 200 jets. During a signing ceremony today in Hanoi, United States President Donald Trump and Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong joined leaders of both companies to unveil the $12.7 billion order, according to list prices.

Beijing Customs said the city registered trade volume of 239.7 billion yuan (35.6 billion U.S. dollars) in January, up 10.8 percent year on year and 4.4 percent month on month.

Trade turnover between Vietnam and the Czech Republic reached 1.17 billion USD in 2018, according to the Czech Statistical Office. 

Saudi Arabia aims to reduce the dependence on cash circulation through the continuous development of the national payment infrastructure to facilitate the transition to an electronic payment environment, said Dr Ahmed Abdulkarim Alkholifey, Governer of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (Sama).

(VEN) - Vietnam Economic News’ Nguyen Huong talked with Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Kim Hojlund Christensen. 

President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would delay an increase in U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods scheduled for later this week thanks to progress in trade talks and said if progress continued, he and Chinese President Xi Jinping would seal a deal.

The fourth Vietnam - India Agricultural Summit was held from February 15-17 in Haryana state, India, contributing to promoting cooperation potential between the two countries.

(VEN) - International organizations, foreign business associations and diplomatic missions in Vietnam look back at the past year with satisfaction and eye 2019 with optimism. Vietnam Economic News heard their praise along with recommendations to help Vietnam promote sustainable economic growth and international integration. 

(VEN) - Ousmane Dione, Country Director for the World Bank (WB) in Vietnam, shared his views on the Vietnamese economy with Vietnam Economic News’ Nguyen Huong. He said he was impressed by Vietnam’s economic development and believes the country would achieve even greater success if it accelerated reforms.

Thai baht surpassed others in Asia to rise by 4 percent against US dollar as of late February, and is predicted to be one of the best-performing currencies in the region. 

Vietnam pledges to create favorable conditions for foreign businesses, particularly those from Argentina, to invest in the country.

The Trump administration is set Thursday to resume high-level talks with Chinese officials, aiming to ease a trade standoff that’s unnerved global investors and clouded the outlook for the world economy.

Party General Secretary and President of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and President of Argentina Mauricio Macri have agreed to intensify the countries’ comprehensive partnership towards a strategic partnership in the future.

(VEN) - This year marks a new milestone in the process of Vietnam’s international economic integration with the coming into force of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on January 14. The new-generation trade deal with the 10 Pacific Rim nations demonstrates Vietnam’s strong commitment to innovation and integration, and is expected to enhance the country’s position in the region and the international arena.

Russia will deliver 300 tons of humanitarian aid to Venezuela, local media reported Monday, quoting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh hosted a reception for Alexander Anikin, Deputy Head of the Anti-Corruption Department of the Russian President in Hanoi on February 18.

Hanoi stands ready to support the Belgian Embassy and enterprises to continue with cooperation, investment and technological transfer in the capital city, bringing interests to both sides, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Israel Do Minh Hung presented his credentials to Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on February 14.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has affirmed that Vietnam would work with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to promote bilateral cooperation in the areas that match potential and interests of each side, as well as national and international regulations, for peace and development in the region and the world.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for chief resident representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Vietnam Jonathan Dunn in Hanoi on February 13.