Vietnam homewares trade fair

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) meets Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (Photo: VNA) The top legislator made the remarks as he met Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on June 28 in Budapest. Hue said the visit will open up new cooperation areas between the two countries at multilateral or regional forums. An overview of the meeting between the two leaders. (Photo: VNA) Hue and Orban also agreed on the commitment to develop two-way trade in a "balanced manner", create favourable conditions for each other's products and services to access the other market, and encourage businesses of the two countries to invest in the other country. At the meeting, the two leaders shared the stance on handling international disputes and conflicts via peaceful measures in line with international law. Chairman Hue requested Hungary to back Vietnam and ASEAN's stances on regional security issues. Vietnamplus … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Hungary to further promote trade, politics, people-to-people exchanges

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam (R) and Mongolian Ambassador to Vietnam Jigjee Sereejav at the event. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Agriculture holds a great potential to help developing cooperation between Vietnam and Mongolia, Mongolian Ambassador to Vietnam Jigjee Sereejav has said. The diplomat made the comment at a recent meeting with Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam in Hanoi to discuss the promotion of the bilateral trade of farm produce. Agreeing with his guest, Nam expressed his belief in the nations achieving their 100-million-USD trade goal soon, particularly via strengthening farming collaboration in the time to come. Transport between the sides presents a difficulty which should be tackled to facilitate regular interactions between their enterprises, Nam said. The official noted that he wants to know more about strong agricultural hubs of Mongolia. The ambassador said the countries can … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Mongolia cooperation sees significant potential from agriculture: Ambassador

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Switzerland Philipp Rosler (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception on June 28 for Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Switzerland Philipp Rosler and a Swiss business delegation who are visiting Vietnam to seek opportunities for trade and investment cooperation between Vietnam and Germany and Switzerland. The State leader hailed the contributions by Rosler to the Vietnam-Germany strategic partnership either as a German politician in the past or a business leader and Vietnam ’s Honorary Consul in Switzerland at present. Noting the fast recovery of tourism in Vietnam, President Phuc said he hopes more and more tourists and businesses from Europe will come to Vietnam. According to the President, although the EVFTA has opened up opportunities for trade and investment ties between Vietnam and Germany and Switzerland, bilateral trade between Vietnam and those countries … [Read more...] about President hosts Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Switzerland

Mr. Warwick Morris, Chairman of the Vietnam-UK Network (VUKN). (Photo: VNA) London (VNA) – Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and his entourage will make good use of the visit to the United Kingdom (UK) to develop further links between the two countries' parliamentarians, according to Mr. Warwick Morris , Chairman of Vietnam-UK Network (VUKN). Even though there are differences between the two systems, the two sides will find plenty of common ground, which hopefully will lead to closer cooperation and dialogue in bilateral parliamentary relations, Mr. Morris, who is also former British Ambassador to Vietnam, told Vietnam News Agency ahead of Hue’s official visit to the UK from June 28 – 30. Mr. Morris spoke highly of the Vietnam – UK relations, saying the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties next year is a fine milestone. The bilateral relationship has broadened and deepened enormously during the two decades since 2003 when Vietnam and the UK … [Read more...] about Vietnam, UK legislatures will find common ground for closer cooperation: VUKN Chairman

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN. (File photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – A Vietnamese representative affirmed the country's commitment to effectively manage small arms and light weapons, while attending an ongoing meeting held at the UN headquarters in New York. The 8th biennial meeting of states to consider the implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (PoA) kicked off on June 27. In her remarks, Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Tra , Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, shared other states’ concern about multifaceted impacts of illegal activities related to small arms and light weapons on global security, stability, and development. She highly valued recent efforts, including the PoA implementation, to prevent the illicit trade in small arms, pointing out the necessity to augment international cooperation on the … [Read more...] about Vietnam pledges to effectively manage small arms, light weapons

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) Budapest (VNA) – Although substantial results have been achieved between Vietnam and Hungary in terms of economic cooperation, it is still not really commensurate with the potential of the two sides, Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has said. economy has achieved important improvements in the 35 years since adopting the doi moi (renewal) process. The country’s GDP reached 6% in the 2016-2021 period. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, its economy expanded by 2.58 percent last year, being one of the few countries in the world that posted positive growth. enterprises . trade cooperation with Vietnam. VNA … [Read more...] about Room remains to boost Vietnam-Hungary cooperation: official