Tokyo (VNA) – The Vietnamese Buddhist Association in Japan and Hana’s Charity have recently organised a full-moon festival at a community centre in Chiba prefecture where many Vietnamese citizens stuck by COVID-19 are staying. Apart from the festival, the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan and the association have carried out an array of activities at the centre like providing airport transportation services and calling for food donations from Japanese localities. Currently, 58 Vietnamese are staying at the centre, which was transformed from the dormitory of the Meiyuu Japanese language school, about 40km from Tokyo. The centre represents a joint effort by the embassy, the association and the Kyodai charity group to help Vietnamese citizens who are stranded or meet difficulties caused by the pandemic. Put into operation in August, it provides free services for the Vietnamese in need./. … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Vietnamese stuck in Japan celebrate full-moon festival
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RCEP to help farm produce expand presence in global markets
HCM City (VNA) - The recently-signed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement will create opportunities for Vietnam’s agricultural products to extend their reach in the region and the world, experts have said. Le Duy Minh, President of the Vietnam Farms and Agricultural Enterprises Association, told a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on January 15 that the agriculture sector has been integrating intensively and extensively into the world but also faces considerable difficulties and challenges, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, trade disputes between major economies, and an increase in technical barriers in many countries. Vietnam signed a number of important economic deals in 2020, heralding a new era of economic integration with opportunities to expand export markets and attract more domestic and foreign investment. Among the deals, the RCEP, which gathers together 10 ASEAN countries and five partners (the Republic of Korea, China, … [Read more...] about RCEP to help farm produce expand presence in global markets
RCEP: local enterprises stepping firmly forward
On November 15, four months after the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect, Vietnam and other ASEAN member countries officially signed the RCEP agreement with five big partners – Australia, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and New Zealand. … [Read more...] about RCEP: local enterprises stepping firmly forward
Hanoi strives to become creative city in region
Chief Representative of UN Habitat Vietnam Dr. Nguyen Quang said that urbanisation brings in many opportunities for local residents, but creates a lot of big challenges, including those involved in poverty and inequality. The final goal of a smart city is to improve the quality of life, increase the efficiency of human resources and natural resources, and connect the government and people, Quang added./. VNA … [Read more...] about Hanoi strives to become creative city in region
Vietnamese firms connect with potential partners at Singapore forum
Huong said the forum provided a chance for Vietnamese firms to learn more information, connect with partners to expand operations in the region and the world, and find resources to boost production. It was also an occasion for them to seek Singaporean and international enterprises interested in investing in Viet Nam through mergers and acquisitions (M&As). … [Read more...] about Vietnamese firms connect with potential partners at Singapore forum