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France supports Vietnam in building geographical indication system

 VietNamNet Bridge – The France Development Agency (AFD) will provide 1.09 million USD for a 1.3-million-USD geographical indication (GI) development project that was launched during a conference in Hanoi on November 11.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 6/7

VND80–100 trillion to develop Vietnam’s seaport system by 2020; Enterprises still keep listing at arm’s length; G-bond sales hit VND20 trillion in June; Vietnam PMI shrinks slightly in June; Jetstar Pacific receives Vietnam Airlines aircraft

France to pour first non-sovereign loans in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The French Agency for Development will provide eligible Vietnamese businesses and organisations with 113 million EUR in loans and non-refundable aid this year, as part of its non-sovereign package launched in Vietnam

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF 14/6

 President Sang’s China visit to reinforce political trust; Vietnam treasures ties with RoK; Vietnam, France escalate decentralised cooperation; Vietnamese, Lao General Depts of Politics boost ties

Ministry reveals rural wish list

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has called for more support from international communities to complete programmes for new rural development initiatives in localities.