It was the first activity of the bloc this year to discuss orientations and priorities for 2021 as well as regional and global issues of shared concern. Representatives from participating countries congratulated Vietnam on successfully accomplishing its tenure as ASEAN Chair 2020, including leading the bloc in maintaining dialogues and timely and effective response to unprecedented challenges. They agreed to effectively realise reached priorities, initiatives and cooperation programmes, including accelerating the building of the ASEAN Community in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. They also expressed support to the Brunei’s theme of ASEAN Chairmanship 2021 “We Care, We Prepare, We Prosper”. Speaking at the event, Minh vowed to work closely with Brunei and other ASEAN member states to fulfill the targets and priorities set for the ASEAN Year 2021. Amid uncertain developments in the region and the world, he called on the bloc to effectively carry out initiatives as … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat
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ASEAN foreign ministers discuss priorities for this year
To meet such goal, he suggested ASEAN uphold the sense of responsibility, raise its united voice, uphold the basic principles and common stance over the past years, especially the spirit of abiding by international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). … [Read more...] about ASEAN foreign ministers discuss priorities for this year
Domestic food manufacturers capable of competing with foreign ones
Assessing the market in 2021, many enterprises in the agriculture, forestry, fisheries, food, and foodstuff sectors said that difficulties remain, at least until the end of June this year. Therefore, to cope with the above situation, enterprises, on the one hand, maintain the strategy of expanding the domestic market, and on the other hand, increase their export capacity. Impressive figures Generally analyzing the growth of agriculture, forestry, fisheries, food, and foodstuff processing industry, Mr. Do Thang Hai, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, said that the economy of Vietnam, in general, and Ho Chi Minh City, in particular, had experienced several fluctuations, especially in import and export activities. The national agriculture had to face various difficulties when the growth rate showed signs of a slowdown; input costs increased; natural disasters and epidemics occurred in many places, directly affecting agricultural production and food manufacturing and processing … [Read more...] about Domestic food manufacturers capable of competing with foreign ones
Record number of delegates to attend 13th National Party Congress in Hà Nội
“When setting out a vision and orientations for the country’s development, we don’t just draw up plans for the next five years but a vision and orientations towards the middle of the century, with the desire to unleash the strength and will of the Vietnamese people to successfully build the socialist cause and protect the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam in the new context,” Thắng stressed. … [Read more...] about Record number of delegates to attend 13th National Party Congress in Hà Nội
AEON provides new momentum for Binh Duong real estate market
Major infrastructure developments in Binh Duong include World Trade Center (WTCA) and central railway station connected to the Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien metro line in Ho Chi Minh City, significantly shortening the traveling time. This breakthrough aims to attract people and investors nationwide. … [Read more...] about AEON provides new momentum for Binh Duong real estate market