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Assembly line of Vespa motorbikes at Piaggio Vietnam Co Ltd in Binh Xuyen industrial zone in Vinh Phuc Province. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Foreign investors have been encouraged to take advantage of the double benefits Vietnam is offering through its commitments in the many trade pacts signed with other countries. Foreign investment in Vietnam is expected to increase significantly after the country signed two important trade deals – the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). According to experts, foreign investors in Vietnam will enjoy the benefits of both the international market and preferential domestic policies. The agreements also offer a great opportunity for businesses that are not from the EU or CPTPP’s 10 other member countries. When investing in Vietnam, they can take advantage of tax incentives Vietnam has agreed upon with those countries. … [Read more...] about Foreign investors can make use of Vietnam’s trade deals

Vietnam Economy Vietnam’s economy resilient despite weaker external environment: ADB By Thuy Dung Wednesday,  Sep 25, 2019,16:07 (GMT+7) Vietnam’s economy resilient despite weaker external environment: ADB By Thuy Dung Eric Sidgwick (C), ADB country director for Vietnam, speaks at the press conference in Hanoi on September 25 – PHOTO: THUY DUNG HANOI - Vietnam’s economy is forecast to maintain healthy growth in 2019 and 2020 at 6.8% and 6.7%, respectively, after growing a robust 7.1% last year, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in an update of its flagship annual economic publication, launched today, September 25. In the Asian Development Outlook 2019 Update, ADB noted that while Vietnam’s gross domestic product growth moderated in the first half of 2019, it will remain resilient this year and next despite a weaker external environment. Inflation forecasts have been lowered to 3.0% from … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s economy resilient despite weaker external environment: ADB

International Jesus hat-trick gives Man City 4-1 win at Dinamo The Saigon Times Daily Thursday,  Dec 12, 2019,07:36 (GMT+7) Jesus hat-trick gives Man City 4-1 win at DinamoThe Saigon Times Daily Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus scores their third goal to complete his hat-trick at Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia December 11, 2019 – PHOTO: REUTERS ZAGREB (REUTERS) - Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus netted a superb hat-trick as they came from behind to beat Croatian title holders Dinamo Zagreb 4-1 away in an entertaining Champions League Group C clash on Wednesday. City, who had already secured the group’s top spot, finished with 14 points from six games, seven ahead of Atalanta who joined them in the last 16 after a 3-0 win at Shakhtar Donetsk. Third-placed Shakhtar, who collected six points, will carry on in the Europa League’s last 32 while Dinamo (five points) were eliminated from European … [Read more...] about Jesus hat-trick gives Man City 4-1 win at Dinamo

Students study at the Sa Pa Town Primary School in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai. — VNA/VNS Photo Quốc Khánh  HÀ NỘI — Enterprises must be fully aware of children's rights and work to ensure them, experts said at a conference held on Wednesday in Hà Nội. The conference, organised by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and UNICEF Vietnam, drew nearly 100 participants from concerned institutes, academies and ministries. During the conference, experts discussed children’s rights and getting enterprises aware of these rights and contributing to promoting them nationwide. Nguyễn Quang Vinh, general secretary of the VCCI, said joining trading conventions brought new opportunities for Việt Nam, but also challenges. Enterprises must strictly follow regulations about child labour and child’s rights, which was part of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for … [Read more...] about Enterprises must ensure child’s rights: experts

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung urged ministries, agencies and 28 coastal localities to make more drastic efforts to terminate violations of Vietnamese fishing boats in international waters within the next six months. Dung stressed the point while chairing a meeting of the National Steering Committee on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing on Tuesday. He tasked the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to thoroughly consider recommendations of the European Commission (EC) delegation sent to Viet Nam last month to review the country’s efforts in fighting IUU fishing. The Ministry of National Defense was assigned to deploy measures to resolutely prevent and stop Vietnamese fishing boats from violating foreign waters before the EC sent next delegation to Viet Nam. Dung tasked the Ministry of Public Security to promptly investigate and strictly fine organizations and individuals who intentionally arrange illegal fishing in foreign waters. Meanwhile, … [Read more...] about Government determines to end illegal fishing within next six months