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Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung hosted a reception for Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo in Hanoi on January 21 Deputy PM Dung noted that China is now the biggest import market and the second largest export market of Vietnam. With more than 2,800 investment projects, China is ranked seventh among countries and territories having direct investment in Vietnam. He, however, said these results, though positive, still have not met the aspirations and potential of the two countries. The Deputy PM suggested that the two countries continue implementing effectively agreements and common perceptions and maintain exchanges at all levels, especially among high-ranking officials, while promoting cooperation in all fields, especially economy, trade and investment. He hoped the Chinese ambassador will help Vietnam export its strong products to China, contributing to the trade balance between the two countries. The two nations should work together to handle … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung hosts Chinese Ambassador

Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has said Vietnam pays special attention to its relations with Middle East and African countries, which have progressed in various areas over the past years. Vietnam established diplomatic ties with South Sudan in February 2019, raising the total number of regional countries that have diplomatic ties with Vietnam to 69 out of 70. Two-way trade neared 19 billion USD in 2019, tripling that in 2008. Vietnam exported farm produce, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, telecommunications, and finance-banking services to the region. The country not only received over 7 billion USD in foreign direct investment from the region but also invested more than 2.6 billion USD there, mostly via Viettel’s telecom projects in several African nations. Cooperation in agriculture, energy, transportation, labour and exchange of experts also improved. With active, proactive and responsible contributions to dealing with … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Middle East-African nations boost relations

The fifth plenum of the 12th-tenure Party Central Committee issued thematic resolutions on perfecting institutions of the socialist-oriented market economy, and on restructuring, reforming and enhancing the efficiency of State-owned enterprises. In particular, the plenum issued Resolution 10/NQ-TW (June 2017) on developing the private economic sector into an important driving force of the socialist-oriented market economy. The resolution is said to be a drastic step in renewing the thinking on the private economic sector towards creating conditions for this sector to gain equal access to all opportunities and resources, particularly capital, land and natural resources. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JAN. 21

The 51km Trung Luong-My Thuan Expressway is a key national infrastructure project connecting HCM City with the underdeveloped southwest region. Investment for the project is expected to cost more than VND12.6 trillion (US$536.1 million). Construction of the expressway first started in November 2009 but has been on and off for the last decade mainly due to capital shortages. … [Read more...] about Tet far from home for road construction workers

The art space will promote Vietnamese art and culture to Vietnamese and international visitors. “The fashion show by the Seine River brought much inspiration for me in fashion,” said Thuy. “I am aware that fashion is a good way to promote culture and images of the country.” … [Read more...] about Thuy inaugurates space reviewing 10 years in art