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Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) and Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan at the meeting in Hanoi on June 22 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh suggested several measures to augment the Vietnam - Singapore strategic partnership during a meeting with visiting Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Hanoi on June 22. Balakrishnan affirmed that the Vietnam - Singapore strategic partnership has been developing in a substantive and effective manner with high political trust and huge cooperation potential, especially when both are members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership ( CPTPP ) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The two countries share many common benefits in combating COVID-19 and strengthening cooperation towards post-pandemic recovery, he emphasised. The Singaporean official also informed his host about the outcomes of the talks … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh receives visiting Singaporean Foreign Minister

The move will help ensure the effective utilization of the Agreement on Singapore-Vietnam Economic Connectivity. The Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP), which has been a symbol for bilateral economic cooperation between the two countries, should be upgraded to become an environmentally friendly and high-tech industrial park model. Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh made the suggestion in a meeting with Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on June 22. Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh (r) and Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (l). Photo: Hai Minh Minh said such a move would help ensure the effective utilization of the Agreement on Singapore-Vietnam Economic Connectivity. "Other priorities would be focused on the organization of the 15th Vietnam-Singapore Connectivity Ministerial Meeting and promoting a balanced trade relationship between the two countries," Minh said. The Deputy PM also suggested Singapore should … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park expected to be a smart model

Vietnamese President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc hosted  reception on Wednesday in Hà Nội for Ambassador of New Zealand Tredene Cherie Dobson. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất HÀ NỘI — President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Wednesday held separate meetings in Hà Nội with ambassadors of New Zealand, Argentina, Pakistan and Romania. At the reception for Ambassador of New Zealand Tredene Cherie Dobson, President Phúc said he hoped that the ambassador would raise initiatives to promote future cooperation between the two countries, especially when the bilateral relationship was developing intensively and extensively in the spirit of the strategic partnership. He called on New Zealand to share its experience in COVID-19 combat, and suggested the two sides step up high-level visits after the pandemic is controlled. The two countries also should foster trade ties, particularly the export of fruits, Phúc said, suggesting New Zealand further assist Việt Nam in education, especially English language … [Read more...] about President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc hosts foreign ambassadors

Thieu lychee of Vietnam at a supermarket in Paris, France (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The agriculture sector is set to earn 41 billion USD from export in 2021, according to Vu Ba Phu, head of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). To this goal, developing processing is a key solution to raising product value, thus increasing export earnings, which is also in line with the Government’s goal of entering the top 15 countries with advanced agriculture, and top 10 with modern farm produce processing industry. In fact, efforts to modernize and further promote technology application in post-harvest processing have resulted in an increase of between 5-7 percent in the agriculture sector ’s annual added value, pushing the average export turnover up by 8-10 percent per year. Nguyen Thanh Tuan, deputy director of the Department of Industry and Trade of the central province of Phu Yen said post-harvest processing is considered a key … [Read more...] about Vietnam targets 41 billion USD in agriculture export in 2021

New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Tredene Cherie Dobson presents the token of the relief aid package to support Hai Duong province's post-pandemic recovery (Photo: New Zealand Embassy) Following is the full text of the interview of the newly-accredited Ambassador with Vietnam News Agency reporters on the occasion of the 46th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (June 19). Q: On the occasion of the 46th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between the two nations, could you please evaluate the Vietnam - New Zealand relations in recent years? A: The relationship between Vietnam and New Zealand is in great shape. In 2020, our Prime Ministers launched our Strategic Partnership, which marked a significant milestone in our bilateral relationship. In almost every area, the relationship continues to go from strength to strength. Despite all of the difficulties posed by the pandemic, I am proud to say that our two countries have successfully maintained regular high level … [Read more...] about New Zealand Ambassador highlights relationship with Vietnam

Vifoco Import-Export JSC's workers process fresh lychee. Developing processing sector is a key solution to raise product value, thus increasing export earnings. VNA/VNS Photo Vũ Sinh HÀ NỘI — The agriculture sector is forecast to earn US$41 billion from exports this year, according to Vũ Bá Phú, head of the Việt Nam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). To achieve this goal, developing processing is key to raising product value to increase export earnings, which is also in line with the Government’s goal of entering the top 15 countries with advanced agriculture, and top 10 with modern farm produce processing industry. Efforts to modernise and further promote technology application in post-harvest processing have resulted in an increase of between 5-7 per cent in the agriculture sector’s annual added value, pushing the average export turnover up by 8-10 per cent per year. Nguyễn Thanh Tuấn, deputy director of the Department of … [Read more...] about Việt Nam targets $41b agriculture export in 2021