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ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Retreat opens, adopts declaration on fighting COVID-19

The ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Retreat (ADMM Retreat) officially opened in Hanoi on Wednesday morning, under the chair of Vietnamese Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich.

 

Vietnam chairs meeting of ASEAN Committee in Geneva in WTO

The Permanent Representative of Vietnam in Geneva, Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai on February 11 chaired a meeting of the ASEAN Committee in Geneva (ACG) in the WTO, the first in her capacity as the new head of the committee.

Vietnam consults Singapore about ASEAN defence activities

A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence led by Deputy Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh is paying a working visit to Singapore from February 10-13.

Dual diplomatic responsibility offers rare opportunity for Vietnam

Vietnam has emerged as one of the fastest growing economies and the shining stars of ASEAN, and dual diplomatic responsibility in 2020 offers rare opportunity for Vietnam, according to an Eurasia Review analysis.

Vietnam proposes ASEAN plan to fight nCoV

According to the World Health Organisation, nearly 30 countries and territories have reported confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV, including six in Southeast Asia.

Will Vietnam export cars to the EU?

Thailand fears that automobile manufacturers will relocate their production bases to Vietnam to enjoy the preferential tariff when exporting cars to the EU.

Activities launched to mark 25 years of Vietnam-US diplomatic ties

A ceremony to launch activities to celebrate the 25th founding anniversary of Vietnam-US diplomatic relations (1995-2020) was held on January 30.

Science-Technology Ministry promotes enterprise sci-tech

Businesses are an important driver for the development of science and technology in Vietnam. 

Industry and trade to shine on in 2020

The year 2019 featured significant targets and milestones – both for the five-year Socio-economic Development Plan (2016-2020) and the 10-year Socio-economic Development Strategy (2011-2020).

EVFTA makes Vietnam more attractive to EU investors: German media

Foreign investors, especially those from the EU would find it more appealing to land investment in Vietnam when the EVFTA takes effect, according to German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW).

 

RCEP expected to be signed in Vietnam this year

Countries involved in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have begun a legal review aimed at signing the trade pact this year in Vietnam, said Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

Ambassador discusses improving UN’s operational efficiency

Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy on January 17 met President of the UN General Assembly’s 74th session Tijiani Muhammad-Bande.

Vietnam proposes 14 initiatives for ASEAN 2020

Luong Hoang Thai, director of the Multilateral Trade Policy Department under the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade, speaks about Vietnam's initiatives for ASEAN 2020.

 

Vietnam’s high-tech parks in need of financial inspiration

Despite the growing interest among international tech firms, overseas investment in Vietnamese high-tech parks in 2019 remained lacklustre, and solutions will need to be found in order to create an upward trend.

Vietnam’s high-tech parks in need of financial inspiration

Despite the growing interest among international tech firms, overseas investment in Vietnamese high-tech parks in 2019 remained lacklustre, and solutions will need to be found in order to create an upward trend.

Vietnamese infrastructure policy earns investors’ thumbs-up

To lure more foreign investment in infrastructure, Vietnam needs to have a clear public-private partnership (PPP) framework.

ASEAN Chairmanship: For a cohesive and responsive ASEAN

Advancing ASEAN’s contribution to maintaining regional peace, security and stability has been identified as one of five key priorities for Vietnam’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2020, wrote Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh.

PM launches Vietnam’s 2020 ASEAN Chairmanship

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a ceremony in Hanoi on January 6 to launch Vietnam’s 2020 ASEAN Chairmanship, with about 300 distinguished guests taking part.

Vietnam 2019 customs revenue hits all-time high of US$15 billion

Vietnam’s active participation in multilateral and bilateral trade agreements created a pathway for improvements in the country’s business environment and support local enterprises to grow.

VN central bank aims to keep inflation below 4% again

The State Bank of Vietnam aims to again curb the inflation below 4 percent and sustain the monetary market this year, SBV Governor Le Minh Hung told a teleconference of the banking sector in Hanoi on January 2.