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A two-day event kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday afternoon, featuring an exhibition and various discussions on the cooperation between Vietnam and Sweden in the field of sustainable development. Named ‘Pioneer the Possible,’ the program is organized by the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, Swedish Trade and Invest Council, Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, and Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the New World Saigon Hotel in District 1 on Thursday and Friday. The event is aimed at enhancing the Vietnam-Sweden cooperation in sustainable development by presenting the green solutions of Swedish businesses and promoting Sweden’s effort to become a center of innovation and sustainability. Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Måwe delivers an opening speech at the ‘Pioneer the Possible’ program in Ho Chi Minh City, June 2, 2022. Photo: Duy Khang / Tuoi Tre The program features an exhibition that introduces Sweden’s climate strategy via positive changes and … [Read more...] about ‘Pioneer the Possible’: Sweden, Vietnam jointly work toward sustainable development

The five-day visits of Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to Hungary and the UK marked a new milestone in bilateral relations, eventually contributing to the Vietnam-EU partnership. The Chairman’s official visit to Hungary was significant amid the 72nd anniversary of diplomatic relations and approaching the five-year mark of the comprehensive partnership (2018 – 2023). In addition, Hungary was Vietnam’s first comprehensive partnership in Central and Eastern Europe, as the former has been actively supporting Vietnam in both multilateral frameworks and also in Vietnam-EU relations. NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Source: VNA It was noted worth mentioning that Hungary was the first among EU members that ratified the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA). Chairman of the NA’s Foreign Affairs Committee Vu Hai Ha said meetings between Chairman … [Read more...] about New milestone in Vietnam’s relations with Hungary, UK

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) and Speaker of the UK's House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue's visits to Hungary and the UK from June 26-30 concluded successfully, thus greatly promoting the Vietnam-Hungary comprehensive partnership and deepening the Vietnam-UK strategic partnership, said Vu Hai Ha, Chairman of the NA's Commission for External Relations. Ha told the press that the NA leader’s visit to Hungary, the first comprehensive partner of Vietnam in Central and Eastern Europe, took place when the two countries have just celebrated the 72th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations and are looking towards the 5th founding anniversary of comprehensive partnership. The Vietnamese leader’s talks and meetings with Hungarian leaders took place in a sincere, open and trustful atmosphere, Ha said, adding that Speaker of the Hungarian NA László Kövér and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban underlined … [Read more...] about NA Chairman’s visits enhance Vietnam’s ties with Hungary, UK

The People’s Committee of HCMC and Vietnam National University–HCMC (VNU-HCMC) sign a cooperation program in various areas in the 2022-2025 period. (Photo: SGGP) The program aims to serve the goals of socio-economic development and integration of the city and the southern key economic region in the 2022-2025 period, and implement VNU-HCMC’s main missions in researching, training and serving the community. The cooperation program includes human resource training and development in the fields of IT, AI, urban management, mechanical and automation engineering, business management, finance and banking, health and tourism; scientific research and socio-economic development allowing VNU-HCMC to participate in the city’s key science and technology missions, seek measures for the development of culture and sports, study automation technology application of infrastructure management and operation, assess the social impacts caused by flooding and seek solutions to improve environment; … [Read more...] about HCMC, VNU-HCMC sign cooperation program for socio-economic development

Engineers at VNSC are building a small satellite. (Photo: VNSC) Hanoi (VNA) – Potential plans and roadmaps were proposed to build national capacity in Earth observation using small satellite systems during a seminar held by the Vietnam National Space Centre (VNSC) at the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) in Hanoi on June 30. In his remarks, VNSC General Director Assoc. Prof., Dr. Pham Anh Tuan said the Government in February 2021 announced a strategy for the development and application of aerospace science and technology by 2030, aiming to utilise achievements in the fields to address defence and security issues, strengthen management of environment and natural resources, monitor natural disasters and minimise their impacts, and provide related services for people. This seminar forms part of the efforts to translate the strategy into reality, according to Tuan. The seminar is held by the Vietnam National Space Centre (VNSC) at the Vietnam … [Read more...] about Vietnam to use small satellites to build capacity in Earth observation

Vietnam to export passion fruits to China from July 1. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The General Administration of Customs (GAC) of China has just approved the pilot import of Vietnamese passion fruits from July 1, according to the Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point (SPS Vietnam). SPS Vietnam, which is under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), said that GAC suggested Vietnam closely monitor packaging specifications and issues related to pest control, growing area code, and record keeping, to ensure quality and food safety hygiene before exporting the fruits to China . In addition, the Chinese side has introduced five pest species subject to quarantine that are not allowed to appear in passion fruits export ed to the country. GAC requested MARD to cooperate in taking samples from export shipments for inspection. The production of passion fruits is demanded to meet requirements of good agricultural … [Read more...] about Vietnam to export passion fruits to China from July 1