Ambassador Xiong Bo also noted that as Chair of ASEAN and a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 2020, Vietnam successfully organised meetings within the East Asia cooperation framework, actively advocated multilateralism and free trade, promoted regional anti-pandemic cooperation, and improved its influence in the region and the world. In particular, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), signed last year, is currently the largest free trade agreement around the globe, he noted, describing this as a success of multilateralism and free trade that will fuel growth momentum for the regional and global economy. The development achievements Vietnam has obtained, especially the successful response against COVID-19, are all attributable to the CPV Central Committee’s steadfast leadership and the people’s support, like in China. This has reflected the unique advantages of the socialist regimes in the two countries, he added. In the interview, the … [Read more...] about Party Congress to create new development momentum for Vietnam: Chinese ambassador
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New strategies essential for nation’s energy-saving goals
The institute’s director, Tran Ky Phuc, said the results of reviewing the previous PDP7 for the implementation of the new PDP8 showed that, between 2016 and 2020, thermal power sources only reached 57.6 per cent while renewable energy sources exceeded 205 per cent. The completion rate of 500kV transformer stations reached 73 per cent; with the rate reaching 88 per cent for 500kV transmission lines, 77 per cent for 220kV station, and 84 per cent for 220kV lines. … [Read more...] about New strategies essential for nation’s energy-saving goals
VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 25
Commenting on the tenure of the 12th National Party Congress, Sengupta stressed that any one should herald achievements in industrial modernisation and agriculture development based on modern technology that Vietnam earned following the Congress. During the period, socio-political stability and national defence-security continued to be strengthened. Vietnam also witnessed successes in its foreign policy based on the principles of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation, development and multilateralisation of external relations, thus improving its prestige as a responsible member of the international community. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 25
Needed: A proper strategy to attract FDI in agriculture
According to the Information Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (AGROINFO) under the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development (IPSARD), as of late 2019, FDI in Vietnamese agriculture reached US$3.5 billion, accounting for 0.97 percent of total FDI capital in Vietnam, while the global average is three percent. The biggest foreign investors in the Vietnamese agricultural sector included Chinese Taipei, the Virgin Islands (UK), Singapore and Thailand, which accounted for more than 50 percent of total foreign investment capital in the sector. … [Read more...] about Needed: A proper strategy to attract FDI in agriculture
Party Congress to create new development momentum for Việt Nam: Chinese ambassador
In a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency ahead of the Congress, he said the CPV, founded by President Hồ Chí Minh, is the genuine representative of fundamental interests of the Vietnamese people. Over the 91 years since its establishment, the CPV has led the Vietnamese people to take firm steps forwards and make historic contributions for the sake of national independence, liberation, and development and the people’s happiness. … [Read more...] about Party Congress to create new development momentum for Việt Nam: Chinese ambassador