The Hanoitimes - The 20th ASEAN-EU Senior Economic Officials Consultations (SEOM-EU) were held on March 8 in Ha Noi to prepare for the 12th ASEAN Economic Ministers -EU Trade Commissioner Consultations Meeting (AEM-EU) scheduled on March 9 morning. ASEAN, EU senior economic officials sit for consultations, Ha Noi, March 8, 2013At the meeting, ASEAN Economic Officials and the EU have discussed about the economic and trade relations between ASEAN and the EU, the implementation of the ASEAN-EU Economic and Trade Cooperation Program and the agenda items that will be reported to the ASEAN Economic Ministers and the EU Trade Commissioner. Discussions also focused on proposals mentioned at the 2nd ASEAN-EU Business Summit and preparations for the 3rd ASEAN-EU Business Summit which will take place this Saturday in Ha Noi with the participation of the ASEAN Economic Ministers, the EU Trade Commissioner and 700 business representatives from ASEAN and the EU countries. The trade … [Read more...] about ASEAN, EU senior economic officials convene consultations – Viet Nam – News
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Two Buddha statues in VN set new Asian record – Viet Nam – News
The Hanoitimes - Two Buddha statues in Vietnam have been named the biggest and the longest Buddha statues by the Asian Record Organization (ARO), said the Viet Nam Book of Records (Vietkings). According to the Vietking's representatives, who are attending the Asian Record Day in New Delhi, the ARO has recognized the statue on NuiCamMountain in the southern provinces of An Giang as Asia's biggest Buddha statue, while the statue on TaCuMountain in BinhThuanProvince is Asia's longest Buddha statue. The ARO will come to Vietnam to award the Asian records to localities at the end of April Cam mountain is located in That Son, Tinh Bien District, An Giang Province. Sitting atop of the mountain is the statute of Maitreya Buddha, near 34 meters high. Ta Cu Mountain Tourist Area is located in ThuanNamTown, Ham Thuan Nam District, 30km from PhanThietCity, BinhThuanProvince, near Highway 1A. The area, covering 250,000m2, is a diverse ecological complex of forests, mountains and sea that … [Read more...] about Two Buddha statues in VN set new Asian record – Viet Nam – News
Party chief: Vietnam regards Japan as top development partner – Viet Nam – News
Regarding questions raised by reporters of NHK Television, Yomiuri Shimbun and Asahi Shimbun newspapers on the aim of the visit, the Party leader said that t his is his first ever official visit to Japan in the capacity as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam at the invitation of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The visit takes place at a time when bilateral relations have been flourishing. With this visit, Vietnam wants to reaffirm its consistent policy to consider Japan as the leading important and long-term development partner as well as its desire to further deepen the Extensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries for peace and prosperity of Asia . ”I hope that the three highlights of this visit, namely promotion of economic connectivity, enhancement of political trust and intensification of bilateral cooperation on regional and international issues, will generate fresh momentums to elevate the Vietnam-Japan relations to a higher plane,” he … [Read more...] about Party chief: Vietnam regards Japan as top development partner – Viet Nam – News
Australia – Vietnam lift reflections to the next level – Viet Nam – News
The Hanoitimes - Following their meeting in Canberra today, Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung of Viet Nam underscored the strength and breadth of Australia-Viet Nam ties and agreed to lift the relationship to a new level. They agreed to deepen and intensify the existing Comprehensive Partnership, reflecting the increasingly strategic nature of the bilateral relationship. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung made an official visit to Australia from 16‑18 March 2015 as a guest of the Australian Government. He was accompanied by a delegation of Ministers, Vice Ministers and business representatives. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung met a range of Australian political, business and community leaders during his visit. During their talks, Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung covered a wide range of high priority issues, including trade, investment, education, development assistance, defence, the South China Sea, and their shared commitment to … [Read more...] about Australia – Vietnam lift reflections to the next level – Viet Nam – News
Denmark targets to double export turnover with VN – Viet Nam – News
The Hanoitimes- The Danish Government set the target of doubling its export turnover to Viet Nam in the period of 2011-2016, said the visiting Danish Minister for Trade and Investment Pia Olsen Dyhr Ms. Dyhr made the statement in her talks with the host Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang on March 7. Ms. Dyhr is on a 3-day working visit to Viet Nam in order to strengthen trade cooperation between the two countries.The visit is considered as an important step toward a strategic cooperation agreement between Viet Nam and Denmark slated for signing on the occasion of the Vietnamese State President’s upcoming visit to Denmark in 2013. In her meeting with Minister Vu Huy Hoang, Ms. Dyhr confirmed that Denmark will boost cooperation with Viet Nam in such fields like energy, environment, health, education, transport and foodstuff. She also reaffirmed Denmark’s support to Viet Nam’s negotiations for an FTA with the European Union because this will … [Read more...] about Denmark targets to double export turnover with VN – Viet Nam – News