Tourists visit Sai Gon Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh City downtown. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam tourism promoted at Canadian travel, vacation show

Do Ha Thao, Secretary in charge of cultural affairs at the embassy, said that visitors show great interest in the Vietnamese booth, asking for information about tours and promotional programmes. Some of the visitors had previously been to Vietnam and wish to return.

Representatives of OVs in Canada at the event (Photo: VNA)

OVs in Canada look towards homeland

Over the past time, the Vietnamese Embassy in Canada has played a vital role in connecting the Vietnamese communities in Canada, helping them join hands to contribute to the overall development of their homeland.

President of the Vietnam-Canada Business Association (VCBA) Eastern Chapter Chung Vinh. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam-Canada Business Association expands operation

The establishment of the Eastern Chapter not only marks a significant step in the Vietnam-Canada Business Association's growth but also addresses the rising demand for networking and collaboration among Vietnamese and Canadian entrepreneurs in the region.

Artisan Nguyen Ngoc Tuan (in traditional ao dai) introduces Vietnamese tea to foreign friends. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese tea culture introduced in Canada

Together with his friends, Tuan has cultivated a unique cultural experience in enjoying Vietnamese tea through what he calls "tea invitations," meaning drinking tea while meeting people from various countries.

The 3rd defence policy dialogue between Vietnam and Canada takes place in Hanoi on February 20. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Canada hold 3rd defence policy dialogue in Hanoi

Regarding the East Sea issue, Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien emphasised the need to respect international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), and accelerate negotiations to finalise an effective and practical Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC).

Participants in the Homeland Spring programme in New York on January 25 (Photo: VNA)

Tet celebrations held across North America

The national pride and cross-cultural understanding were promoted at cultural events held recently to celebrate Tet (Lunar New Year) by the Vietnamese communities in the US and Canada.

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam likely to become production and export hub of Canada

Vietnam is emerging as a promising destination for Canada's manufacturing investments, particularly for those aiming to tap into the lucrative markets of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

The Can Tho agricultural sector's representative introduces a pilot model of high-quality and low-emission rice cultivation to the Canadian Embassy's delegation. (Photo: VNA)

Canadian delegation explores low-emission, high-quality rice farming model in Can Tho

A delegation from the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam, led by Francesca Bellone, Head of Cooperation, on December 20 visited Thuan Tien Cooperative in Vinh Thanh district, the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, to learn about the pilot implementation of a project aiming to develop one million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice cultivation.

At a working session with the Canadian Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (Photo: VNA)

NA delegation explores Canada’s policies for ethnic minorities

A delegation from the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA)’s Council for Ethnic Affairs is on a working trip to Canada from December 3-13 to learn about its policies related to land and forest allocation, management and livelihood development for ethnic minority groups.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien (centre) at a meeting with Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam enhances relations with Canada, Singapore within CPTPP framework

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien had meetings with Canadian Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Mary Ng and Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong on November 28 within the framework of the eighth Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Commission (CPTPP) meeting in Vancouver, Canada.

NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai (R) and Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Perry Shawn Steil (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam seeks stronger legislative ties with Canada

Vietnam values its relationship with Canada and hopes to work together to strengthen their comprehensive partnership for mutual benefit, contributing to peace, stability, and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific and globally, National Assembly Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai told Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Perry Shawn Steil.

Tran Thu Quynh (left), trade counsellor of Vietnam in Canada, talks to Aref Salem, a Montreal City Councilor for Saint Laurent district, at the 2024 MIBIExpo. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Canada enhance cooperation, connections

The Vietnam Trade Office in Canada has taken part in the 2024 MIBIExpo, an international investment promotion exhibition, in Montreal, to enhance cooperation and connections between the two countries.

Representatives of the Hai Phong People’s Committee and the Canadian - ASEAN Business Council pose for a photo after singing a letter of intent. (Photo: VNA)

Hai Phong cements technology links with Canadian partners

A delegation of the administration of northern Hai Phong city has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with the Canadian - ASEAN Business Council (CABC) and visited dynaCert, a Canada-based company delivering carbon emission reduction technologies, in efforts to connect technology supply and demand and help local businesses expand markets.