Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh on September 21 encouraged enterprises from Vietnam and Poland to prepare investment plans in fields of mutual interests, such as the environment, agriculture, and food processing, in order to take advantage of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) which will be signed soon.
Cuba is looking to bolster cooperation with Can Tho city in the production of rice, fruits, and aquaculture, in line with agricultural restructuring and high-technology application
Vietnam is paying more and more attention to institutionalising gender equality and women empowerment, said Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh at a plenary session of the second Eurasian Women’s Forum in Saint Petersburg of Russia on September 20.
2019 will be a challenging year for Vietnam’s textile and garment industry as it needs to obtain major breakthroughs to take on new roles in the global value chain, including shifting from simple processing - Cut, Make and Trim (CMT) - to purchasing materials, free on board (FOB), original design manufacturer (ODM) and original brand manufacturer (OBM) modes.
Deputy Auditor General of the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) Nguyen Tuan Anh has voiced his hope that Vietnam and Kazakhstan will increase the sharing of experiences in auditing in the coming time.
Vietnam’s legislative leader said on September 19 that it is a great honour for Vietnam to host the 14th Assembly of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) for the first time, adding that the event marks a milestone in the history of the State Audit of Vietnam.
US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan on September 18 (local time) affirmed his country’s commitment to deepening relations with Vietnam.
Transparency is critical to raise the efficiency of State-owned enterprises (SOEs), heard a seminar in Hanoi on September 19.
The ASOCIO Smart City Summit 2018, themed “Creating Smarter City and Securer City by Digital Solutions,” kicked off in Hanoi on September 18.
The spirit of entrepreneurship is key to the development of startup businesses in Southeast Asia and for Vietnamese startups in particular, according to Dinh Thi Quynh Van, General Director of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Vietnam.
An international expert on ASEAN trade has underlined the importance of application of digital technology to help Vietnamese small- and medium-sized enterprises and startups join global value chain.
The international manufacturing sector is moving to Vietnam and more FDI is flowing into the country, showing growing confidence among investors in the market.
The hosting of the Asian Associations of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI)’s 14th Assembly shows the ASOSAI community’s high valuation of the State Audit of Vietnam (SAV), while contributing to enhancing the prestige of Vietnam’s external activities, including those of the National Assembly, said NA Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien.
The World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF) 2018, themed “ASEAN 4.0: Entrepreneurship and the Fourth Industrial Revolution”, wrapped up on September 13 after three working days with nearly 60 discussions.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc gave an interview to The Straits Times of Singapore on Vietnam’s policy making and stance on protectionism, ASEAN’s urgent issues and solutions to digital economic development of Vietnam.
Chilean Foreign Minister Roberto Ampuero has affirmed that Chile pays particular attention to participating in the World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN) as it is a leading mechanism in supporting the application of technology and creating benefit for citizens.
The “Vietnam Culture Week” was held in Ottawa, Canada on September 11 as part of activities to mark the 73rd anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2) and the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Canada.
The ASOCIO Smart City Summit 2018 will be held in Hanoi from September 18-19, themed “Creating Smarter and Securer Cities by Digital Solutions”.
