Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held phone talks with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on July 29 to discuss the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).
Implementation of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM), which to covers all dimensions of the international migration in a holistic and comprehensive manner, helps Vietnam better manage migration, create a transparent and safe migration environment, said Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung on October 11.
Vietnam Singapore Technologies Engineering Aerospace Co. Ltd. (VSTEA) officially made its debut on September 26, becoming the first joint venture of its kind in the Vietnamese aviation market.
The conclusion of the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) marked the end of an arduous journey with three years of negotiations and another three years for preparation to reach the signing, according to Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Vu Tien Loc.
Vietnam will continue working closely with Indonesia to strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership toward effectiveness, practical outcomes and win-win benefits, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.
Hanoi and Finland’s South Ostrobothnia region inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation enhancement as part of their leaders’ meeting in Vietnam’s capital city on January 7.
Exports to China have surged in recent years, with the trend forecast to continue, so Vietnamese enterprises have been urged to keep tabs on the huge market.
Vietnam and Cambodia could make their two-way trade value at 7-8 billion USD by 2020 as they have established sound cooperation across sectors and their governments have regularly taken measures to remove difficulties for businesses, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said.
The business members of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) are optimistic about the Europe-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)’s impacts on Vietnamese economy, with nearly 80 percent predicting a rosy future.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said he believes a new wave of investments, both direct and indirect, from Australia, will land in Vietnam for win-win benefits, following the freshly-established Strategic Partnership.
State President Truong Tan Sang met Speaker of the National Assembly
of Azerbaijan Ogtay Asadov in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku on May 14,
saying that Vietnam values the development of ties with traditional
friends, including Azerbaijan.
A light decrease in foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam
over the last 10 months prompted experts to ask for the introduction of a
market-oriented attraction strategy along with post-licensing caring
services for operating investors.
According to
Nguyen Dinh Cung, head of the Central Institute for Economic Management,
the attraction of FDI should be considered as an important and
effective driving force of the country’s economic development in
policies outlined to reel in foreign investments.
Direct dialogue will help create a harmonious relationship between
employers and workers, reducing strikes, said labour officials, trade
union activists and business representatives.
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