Viet Nam News JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday suspended a resettlement deal for African migrants faced with deportation, just hours after his office had announced the agreement with the UN refugee agency. "I’ve decided to suspend implementation of this accord and to rethink the terms of the accord," Netanyahu wrote on his Facebook page, saying his move was in response to criticism of the deal. Israel had announced a deal with the UNHCR to cancel a controversial plan to deport African migrants and replace it with one that would see thousands sent to Western countries. The new accord would at the same time allow thousands more of the mainly Sudanese and Eritrean migrants to remain in Israel at least temporarily. The migrants have become a political issue, with religious and conservative politicians portraying the presence of Muslim and Christian Africans as a threat to Israel’s Jewish character. A group of residents of southern Tel … [Read more...] about Netanyahu suspends Israel-UN deal on resettling African migrants
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Local enterprises advised to boost exports to Israel
Viet Nam’s enterprises should promote the transfer of technology from Israel to develop their businesses and also increase trade promotion activities to this market. Le Thai Hoa, deputy director of the Asia-Africa Market Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said this at a seminar on trade promotion to Israel held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Ha Noi on Thursday. The seminar was aimed at updating Vietnamese enterprises with information about the Israeli market. Hoa said in the field of agriculture, Israel is one of the countries with a developed agricultural sector so, Viet Nam can become a potential market for Israeli enterprises in the fields of manufacturing and production of high-tech agricultural machinery. Key export products of Viet Nam will have the chance to enter the Israeli market, especially agricultural products such as rice, coffee, tea, and pepper, as well as furniture, garments and shoes. Israel is an easy market but it still needs … [Read more...] about Local enterprises advised to boost exports to Israel
Seminar updates trade opportunities in Israel
At the workshop (Source: http://www.qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – A seminar was held in Hanoi on March 29 to provide Vietnamese firms with the latest information about trade development opportunities in Israel. Deputy head of the Trade Promotion Agency under Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade Le Hoang Tai said Vietnam and Israel have set up cooperation in wide-ranging fields since they established diplomatic ties in 1993. Two-way trade surpassed 1 billion USD in 2017 with Vietnam’s exports to Israel worth over 700 million USD, he cited. As of 2017, Israel ran 26 direct investment projects in Vietnam with total capital of over 47 million USD, ranking 11th among the 56 countries and territories investing in the Southeast Asian country. Notably, the processing and manufacturing industries attracted seven foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth more than 25 million USD. Israel has pledged to provide a credit package of 250 million USD for … [Read more...] about Seminar updates trade opportunities in Israel
Ambassador vows to deepen Vietnam-Israel defence ties
Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich(R) receives Ambassador of Israel to Vietnam Nadav Eshcar (Source: qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Newly-appointed Ambassador of Israel to Vietnam Nadav Eshcar has pledged to do his utmost to promote the cooperation between the two countries, including the elevation of the defence partnership to a new height. He made the remark at a meeting with Defence Minister General Ngo Xuan Lich in Hanoi on March 27. General Lich expressed his belief that the ambassador will have a successful tenure in Vietnam and contribute to increasing friendship and defence cooperation between the two countries. Vietnam and Israel established diplomatic ties on July 12, 1993. Trade links have grown stably, meeting the demand of both nations’ markets, with Israel one of the countries recognising Vietnam’s full market economy. In recent years, the two sides have signed various agreements and, including the framework agreement on economic, … [Read more...] about Ambassador vows to deepen Vietnam-Israel defence ties
Vietnam, Israel appreciate 25 years of diplomatic relations
(VEN) - Vietnam Economic News’ Ngoc Thao talked with Nadav Eshcar, Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam about 2018 when Vietnam and Israel will mark the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Could you tell us about the highlights of the Israeli-Vietnam relationship in 2017? I think the number 1 highlight was the historical visit by the Israeli Head of State- President Reuven Rivlin. This is the second time an Israeli President visited Vietnam, which demonstrates our respect and admiration to Vietnam, as well as the importance of the relations between two countries. The visit lasted for over a week - quite long and it was the opportunity to witness the signing of quite a few significant agreements in the fields of science and technology, business, defense, education, etc. Off course we are very happy about that, I think it gave a considerable boost for our already very good and active relations. Also both sides have many action plans in the near future that we are very eager to … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Israel appreciate 25 years of diplomatic relations