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Kazakhstan Ambassador calls for deeper cooperation with Vietnam

Although bilateral trade between Vietnam and Kazakhstan has increased considerably over the past three years, it hasn’t met the two countries’ potential, said Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Vietnam, Yerlan Baizhanov.

Vietnam, Kenya agree on measures to boost ties

Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Cabinet Secretary of the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Monica Juma agreed on measures to enhance ties between the two countries during their talks in Hanoi yesterday.

EVFTA boosts bilateral trade between Vietnam and EU member states

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement has been inked, and is expected to usher in immense opportunities for Vietnam to expand its trade and investment ties with EU member states.

 

VN, Malaysia target $15 billion in bilateral trade

Vietnam and Malaysia have agreed to enhance economic cooperation to increase two-way trade to US$15 billion by next year.

Morocco honours VN envoy for cementing bilateral ties

Pham Truong Giang, former Vietnamese ambassador to Morocco, was awarded the “Grand Officer of Wissam Al Alaoui” order by the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, in recognition of his efforts to foster close, friendly relations

Iranian President begins State VN visit

 VietNamNet Bridge – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani yesterday (Oct 5) started his three-day State-level visit to Viet Nam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Tran Dai Quang.

Vietnamese experts against yuan payments

VietNamNet Bridge – A proposal by the Chinese Business Association and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China for making payments in renminbi, or the Chinese yuan, in Viet Nam has met with opposition.

Vietnam-US trade could approach $35b

 VietNamNet Bridge – Trade between Viet Nam and the US continues to expand in spite of domestic and international economic difficulties.

Vietnam, Russia target US$7 billion in bilateral trade by 2015

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam and Russia are actively negotiating a free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Customs Union (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan).

Vietnam-China border trade hits US$2.61bln in H1

 VietNamNet Bridge – Border trade value between the two countries jumped 13% to US$2.61 billion in the first six months of the year, according to the Vietnam-China border trade steering board.

Viet Nam, US trade to reach $33.6bil

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bilateral trade between Viet Nam and the United States will probably reach US$33.6 billion in 2014; of this figure, $28.1 billion will come from Vietnamese exports.

VN, RoK hold 5th round talks for bilateral FTA

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Republic of Korea (RoK) and Viet Nam began the fifth round of negotiations for their free trade agreement (FTA) in Seoul on May 20.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/3

Vietnam targets US$2 bil bilateral trade with Laos; Hi-tech glass outsourcing factory inaugurated; Increased input imports stoke industry recovery; Garment exports up 44.9% in February; Vinatex in search of investment

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang yesterday (Oct 13) began his three-day official visit to Viet Nam at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

PM proposes launching of Viet Nam-India direct air route

VietNamNet Bridge – PM Nguyen Tan Dung proposed Viet Nam and India early open a direct air route to speed up trade linkages between the two countries in the coming time.