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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Chinese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Han Changfu at the Government Office in Hanoi on October 14, 2019. Photo: VGP The Government chief made the suggestion at his reception for Chinese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Han Changfu in Ha Noi on Monday. Viet Nam has become China’s biggest trade partner in ASEAN with the bilateral trade volume reaching nearly US$107 billion last year, up 13.5% against 2017, in which Viet Nam’s export value rose nearly 17 % to US$41 billion, according to Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade. Phuc applauded friendly cooperative ties between the two countries’ agriculture ministries over the past 70 years, especially their recent singing of documents on farm produce trading. He urged the sides to step up agro-tech cooperation while asking the Chinese side to provide technical training for Vietnam. Both sides also need to enhance cooperation in addressing issues … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China should strengthen agriculture cooperation, PM says

An overview of the event (Photo: VNA) Lao Cai (VNA) – Representatives from the Vietnam-China Friendship Association chapters in 11 northern midland, mountainous and border cities and provinces gathered in Lao Cai province on October 19 to discuss activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Vietnam-China diplomatic relations in 2020. Participants noted that over the years, the association has implemented many activities on major occasions of both countries, while exchanging delegations and coordinating to hold many bilateral forums and conferences. The association also organizes exchanges between Vietnamese and Chinese youth and children, and raises funds for charity activities. The association has worked with other diplomatic channels to defend the national sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as lobby the Chinese political circle in settling existing problems in the relationship between the two countries. Vice President of the association Nguyen Van Tho, who is … [Read more...] about Friendship association works to foster Vietnam-China ties

At the meeting with the Chinese leader, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc appreciated the friendly relationship and cooperation between the two ministries during the past 70 years, especially the recent practical results since the two sides co-signed a number of documents on agricultural trade which brought the great development of the two states’ trade relations over the past time.  Currently, Vietnam is the biggest trade partner of China in ASEAN bloc.  With the advantages, the Vietnamese PM suggested that the both sides needed to foster agriculture and rural development in order to deepen the relationship between the two countries. He proposed that the partner would support agricultural technician training, continue cooperation and propaganda for fishermen of the two countries to clearly understand and implement a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in releasing and protecting aquatic resources in the Gulf of Tonkin. In addition, he proposed to strengthen cooperation in … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China boost agricultural cooperation development

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Chinese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Han Changfu at the Government Office in Ha Noi on October 14, 2019. Photo: VGP The Government chief made the suggestion at his reception for Chinese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Han Changfu in Ha Noi on Monday. Viet Nam has become China’s biggest trade partner in ASEAN with the bilateral trade volume reaching nearly US$107 billion last year, up 13.5% against 2017, in which Viet Nam’s export value rose nearly 17% to US$41 billion, according to Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade. Phuc applauded friendly cooperative ties between the two countries’ agriculture ministries over the past 70 years, especially their recent singing of documents on farm produce trading. He urged the sides to step up agro-tech cooperation while asking the Chinese side to provide technical training for Viet Nam. Both sides also need to enhance cooperation in addressing issues … [Read more...] about VN, China should strengthen agriculture cooperation, PM says

Lao students join Vietnamese eloquent contest The teams' representatives pose for a group photo A Vietnamese eloquent contest for Lao students in Vietnam’s central region took place in Thua Thien-Hue province on October 18. The event, co-held by the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) and the Vietnam-Lao Friendship Association Central Committee, saw the participation of 16 teams. In seven minutes, each of the contestants shared their understanding about Vietnam, the country’s people and culture, along with memories during their stay. A team of the Vinh University of Technology Education in the north-central province of Nghe An claimed the first prize, followed by those of the Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy and Hong Duc University. Addressing the event, Deputy Director General of the International Cooperation Department under the MoET Nguyen Hai Thanh said Vietnam and Laos have nurtured a traditional friendship and cooperation over the years, … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES TODAY