Vietnam wants to boost cooperation with EU: PM

Vietnam wants to boost cooperation with EU: PM
Vietnam always wishes to further promote the friendship and cooperation with the European Union (EU), Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has told Chairman of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA) Bernd Lange.

RoK seafood firms seek opportunities in Vietnam

RoK seafood firms seek opportunities in Vietnam
A business-to-business (B2B) meeting was organised by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry and K-Fish Trade Support Center in HCM City, providing opportunities for 12 firms from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and 50 local seafood companies to seek and foster partnerships. 

Bright signs in Vietnam - Czech Republic trade

Bright signs in Vietnam - Czech Republic trade
Bright signs have been seen in two-way trade between Vietnam and the Czech Republic, as the two countries’ import-export turnover in the first five months of this year reached nearly US$464.5 million, up 15.6 percent from the same period last year.

Vietnam treasures ties with Australia: Party leader

Vietnam treasures ties with Australia: Party leader
Vietnam always attaches importance to the friendship and strategic partnership with Australia, Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), told visiting Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives Tony Smith.

Vietnam works to ratify CPTPP

Vietnam works to ratify CPTPP
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is making every endeavour to complete all required papers and to submit the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to the National Assembly for ratification in the legislature’s session later this year.

HCM City beefs up cooperation with Canada, Lithuania

HCM City beefs up cooperation with Canada, Lithuania
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong hosted separate receptions on July 17 for outgoing Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Ping Kitnikone and outgoing Lithuanian Ambassador to China and Vietnam Ina Marciulionyte.

Cambodia records major socio-economic achievements

Cambodia records major socio-economic achievements
Cambodia has attained various socio-economic achievements over the past years, a success of the political platform and the Rectangular Strategy – Phase III of the Cambodian Government led by Prime Minister Hun Sen.

Vietnam, India boost cooperation in apparel industry

Vietnam, India boost cooperation in apparel industry
Boosting cooperation between Vietnam and India in the garment and textile sector will be one of the priorities in efforts to raise bilateral trade value to US$15 billion by 2020, said Parvathaneni Harish, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam.

IMF forecasts stable growth for ASEAN 5 in 2018

IMF forecasts stable growth for ASEAN 5 in 2018
Growth in the ASEAN-5 group of economies is expected to stabilise at around 5.3 percent this year as domestic demand remains healthy and exports continue to recover, according to the latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) recently announced by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

PM Phuc receives Malaysian official

PM Phuc receives Malaysian official
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Dato Sri Idris Jala, Chief Executive Officer of the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU) of Malaysia, in Hanoi on July 18.

Hanoi looks to strengthen links with South Africa

Hanoi looks to strengthen links with South Africa
Chairman of Hanoi municipal People’s Committee, Nguyen Duc Chung, hosted a reception for South African Ambassador to Vietnam, Mpetjane Kgaogelo Kekgoro, on July 16, during which the two sides discussed issues of common concern.

Dominican Republic wants to boost ties with Vietnam

Dominican Republic wants to boost ties with Vietnam
Leaders of the Government, parliament and many political parties of the Dominican Republic have affirmed their wish to develop ties with Vietnam during their meetings with Nguyen Duc Loi, a member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee, who is leading a CPV delegation on an official visit to the country from July 11-14.

Singapore’s economy grows slower in Q2 than expected

Singapore’s economy grows slower in Q2 than expected
Singapore’s economy in the second quarter of 2018 expanded just 3.8 percent from the same period last year, and only 1 percent from the previous quarter, a result slower than the median forecast of 4 percent and 1.2 percent in a Reuters poll of economists.

EU, VN conclude trade, investment negotiations

EU, VN conclude trade, investment negotiations
(VEN) - At a recent meeting in Brussels, EU Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstrom and Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh reached a consensus on the final text of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), formally concluding the legal review of the document. 

Mekong states discuss narrowing gaps, sustainable development

Mekong states discuss narrowing gaps, sustainable development
(VEN) - Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc concluded his trip to Thailand to attend the eighth Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Summit (ACMECS 8) and the ninth Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam Summit (CLMV 9). At the two summits, the leaders affirmed their determination to strengthen cooperation in order to promote the economic potential of member countries, contribute to the development of the ASEAN Community, and ensure sustainable and inclusive development in the Mekong region.

Vietnam, Algeria look to further cooperation

Vietnam, Algeria look to further cooperation
Vietnam and Algeria need to make stronger actions to further promote their economic cooperation and bilateral partnership in line with the two newly emerging economies’ existing potential, said Algerian Foreign Minister Abdelkader Messahel.

Asian, European states meet to discuss joint action on climate change

Asian, European states meet to discuss joint action on climate change
(VEN) - Some 200 delegates and experts from dozens of Asian and European states met last month in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to discuss how best to adapt to climate change while attaining development targets. The “Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Conference on Climate Action to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals – Ways Forward” was held on June 19-20. 

Economic diplomacy helps promote Vietnamese agricultural products Middle East and Africa markets

Economic diplomacy helps promote Vietnamese agricultural products Middle East and Africa markets
The Middle East and Africa, with a total population of more than 1.6 billion people and large purchasing power, are emerging as potential markets for Vietnam’s agriculture and aquaculture products as traditional markets have approached the point of saturation. However, the new markets are rather difficult to access due to a number of specific issues, such as cultural or religious differences, food habits and business practices that require suitable access.