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The Vietnam – Canada Friendship Association (VCFA) and Embassy Connections Canada (ECC) should continue facilitating visits to expand contact and support businesses and entities in practical projects,

Hanoi , December 21 (VNA) – Canada will support a development project that will contribute to sustainable economic growth and improve the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable people in Vietnam .

The Canada – Vietnam two-way trade increased sharply in the first nine months of this year, reaching 2.8 billion USD, according to Canada’s statistics agency.

Crowds of Hanoians, students and celebrities joined a run in Hanoi on December 6 to raise funds for the treatment of disadvantaged children with cancer and heart disease.

A workshop was held on November 24 in Niagara Fall, Ontario, Canada to foster the cooperation in education between Vietnam and Canada.

The Canadian Government will provide 12.9 million USD for Vietnam’s agriculture economy development from 2015-1020, announced Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on November 19.

President Truong Tan Sang had bilateral meetings with leaders of some Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies in Manila, the Philippines, on Nov. 19 on the fringe of the APEC Summit.

Canadian enterprises have been provided with information related to Vietnam’s business and investment climate and opportunities to make deeper inroads into the country.

Tuna export value to Canada reached 1.4 million USD in August, up 61 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Canadian businesses were provided with updated information on Vietnam’s investment policies during a Vietnam business forum in Toronto on September 24.

Vietnam’s permanent mission to the United Nations and international organisations held a ceremony on September 15 at its new headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Visual Defence, a Canada-based security convergence company is proposing to provide security solutions for Noi Bai International Airport.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Ottawa held a meeting on August 25 to pay tribute to Canadian officials who have significantly contributed to enhancing bilateral ties between the two countries.

ASEAN and Canada set a target to double the current 19 billion CAD (13.2 billion USD) in bilateral trade during the fourth ASEAN-Canada consultations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on August 25.