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In addition to this scheme, the Erasmus+ programme also offers a variety of instruments to support higher education institutions through the Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) scheme, the promotion of European Studies through Jean Monnet scheme and short-term exchanges of students and scholars through the International Credit Mobility (ICM) scheme. … [Read more...] about EU presents over 200 masters scholarships to ASEAN students

Jakarta (VNA) – Nineteen ASEAN research institutions will benefit from new research grants provided by European Union (EU), the EU Mission to ASEAN has announced. They are among 74 winning consortia globally under the European Commission’s 2020 call for proposals of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (MSCA-RISE). A total of 408 proposals had been received. The 80-million-EUR initiative will promote international and cross-sector collaboration through exchanging innovative research and staff, and sharing knowledge and ideas from research to market and vice-versa. The MSCA-RISE results reconfirms the strong EU commitment to mobility of researchers even more important in times of COVID-19. “Global mobility for researchers is even more important in times of COVID-19,” said Igor Driesmans, EU Ambassador to ASEAN. “In the past months, we have seen the relentless involvement of researchers from all over … [Read more...] about EU announces new partnership with 19 ASEAN research institutions

The EVFTA fully covers FDI from the EU. Without integration into GVCs, the growth in trade will be limited at some stage. In this context, the biggest challenge will be whether the business communities of Vietnam and the EU can fully reap the benefits of the EVFTA. Already today, the added value – which is basically the wealth that remains in Vietnam – is higher from EU FDI created exports than from other investors. … [Read more...] about Investing in people to avail of EU’s tech advances

“The world is still mired in troubles caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Conventional exhibitions and trade shows have had to be postponed or canceled, thus limiting the exchange of customers around the globe. In this context, online exhibitions or trade shows are the best way for businesses to meet their partners internationally. Macfrut Digital 2020 will help enterprises seeking to overcome the difficulties caused by the pandemic and diversify the trade promotion activities of the fruit sector, which Macfrut has carried out effectively 37 times over the past years,” said the organizing board. … [Read more...] about Fruit and veggie digital trade show attracts over 600 exhibitors

Speaking at the event, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc spoke highly of the AIPA’s role as a significant organisation of legislative bodies in ASEAN. During the past decades, AIPA parliamentary cooperation has always played an important role in coordinating with ASEAN member governments in maintaining and consolidating regional peace, security, stability, cooperation and development; as well as enhancing people-to-people connectivity. … [Read more...] about 41st General Assembly of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly opens