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The Vietnam – Australia: Shine and Thrive in Education and Agrifood Opportunities 2023 conference took place on Wednesday in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing over 100 Australian representatives from 25 institutions and 45 agrifood companies, state governments, and industry associations to Vietnam to promote Australian food and education. As part of the event’s agribusiness programming, Australian and Vietnamese businesses explored opportunities to increase trade, providing Vietnamese participants an increased understanding of Australian capabilities through tasting the quality products on offer. Vietnam is a leading exporter of coffee, rice, cashew nuts, pepper, and seafood, while Australian exports of consumer-ready dairy, seafood, wine, fresh horticultural produce, and quality meats provide the Vietnamese domestic market with greater diversity, extended windows of seasonal availability, and enhanced consumer choice. Held within the framework of the conference’s education … [Read more...] about Australian businesses promote education, agrifood in Ho Chi Minh City

At the 2023 Australian Investment Forum in Ho Chi Minh City last week, deputy director Vu Van Chung of the Foreign Investment Department under the Ministry of Planning and Investment noted that Vietnamese businesses are now well-equipped to venture into major economies, no longer limiting their focus solely to countries of similar economic stature. One-on-one meetings with representatives from Australian states and territories were held within the Forum. Photo: Australian Embassy in Vietnam “Traditionally, we’ve collaborated with nations matching our development level, management capabilities, and potential,” Chung said. “However, in the past five years, investments from Vietnamese firms have witnessed unprecedented growth in both quality and quantity.” With its burgeoning economic development, Vietnam offers myriad collaboration and international integration opportunities. “Currently, we have approximately 850,000 enterprises, with ambitions to expand this figure … [Read more...] about Australian presence apparent in quality and quantity

In the long term, US businesses and corporations may explore the feasibility of setting up semiconductor chip manufacturing facilities in Vietnam. The semiconductor industry offers great opportunities for cooperation between Vietnam and the US, carrying substantial implications for the bilateral relations in the new development phase . Overview of the meeting. Photos: Nhat Bac/VGP This view was shared at a meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and CEO of the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) John Neuffer, along with executives from US leading firms in the semiconductor industry on September 19 in Washington . Nguyen Chi Dung, Minister of Planning and Investment, said the meeting marks the next phase in the implementation of collaborative initiatives between US semiconductor organizations and businesses, joining forces with Vietnamese partners to create opportunities for market expansion and enhance Vietnam's capabilities in the … [Read more...] about Vietnam-US semiconductor cooperation significant to bilateral relations

The event, part of his trip to attend the high-level week of the 78th United Nations General Assembly and bilateral activities in the U.S., was also attended by U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper and President and CEO of the U.S.’s Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) John Neuffer. The U.S. businesspeople spoke highly of the potential of the semiconductor industry in Vietnam, which boasts high-quality human resources and increasingly improved capacity of local enterprises and training establishments. They held that the two countries’ cooperation potential in this industry is substantial and highly meaningful for bilateral relations in the new period. Participants discussed investment opportunities in Vietnam and proposed cooperation measures for developing a semiconductor ecosystem in the country, with the U.S. being a strategic partner of leading importance. In the long term, they said, U.S. firms can consider the possibility of building chip factories in Vietnam. PM … [Read more...] about Prime Minister calls on U.S. semiconductor firms to invest more in Vietnam

Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu grants an interview to the Vietnam News Agency. (Photo: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – The Vietnam - Japan relations are now in their prime and live up to the countries’ extensive strategic partnership, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu said on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties (September 21, 1973 - 2023). Talking to the Vietnam News Agency, he said that over the last 50 years, the countries’ friendship and cooperation have been reinforced unceasingly and developed comprehensively in all aspects, becoming a bright spot in the implementation of Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, and diversification and multilateralisation of international relations. Japan currently ranks first among providers of official development assistance (ODA), second among labour cooperation partners, third among foreign investors and tourism partners, and fourth among trading partners of … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Japan ties live up to extensive strategic partnership: ambassador

Combining planning with building firm defensive area Embracing and implementing the Politburo’s Conclusion No.64-KL/TW issued on October 30, 2019 on promoting the implementation of Resolution No.28-NQ/TW dated September 22, 2008 on building provinces and cities into firm defensive areas in the current context, Kim Bang district’s authorities always attach much importance to building the defensive area in line with building the all-people national defense and people's security. Especially, local programs and projects on developing the economy, culture, and society have been combined with planning on building military posture in defensive areas, with a spirit of "economic development in line with strengthening national defense and security." Therefore, the district’s authorities have closely worked with relevant forces to mobilize all economic resources to ensure defense and security, exploit local potential to attract investment and ensure social welfare, and combine … [Read more...] about Socio-economic development in line with building firm defensive areas

Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu (R) welcomes Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko arrived in Hanoi on September 20 afternoon, starting their official visit to Vietnam on the occasion of the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations (1973-2023). The visit is hoped to contribute to further deepening the friendship between the Vietnamese and Japanese people as well as the ties between the two countries. Japan is one of the leading important and long-term partners of Vietnam. During Vietnam's 35-year path of Doi Moi (Renewal) and 50-year ties between the two countries, Japan has always supported Vietnam in international integration and socio-economic development. Particularly in recent years, the bilateral Extensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia has seen strong and comprehensive progress. Japan … [Read more...] about Japanese Crown Prince, Crown Princess’s Vietnam visit to reinforce bilateral ties

They have become important partners of each other, sharing strategic interests. The bilateral relationship framework has continually been heightened, from a "trusted, long-term stable partnership" (2002) to “Towards a strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia" (2006), then to a "strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia" (2009), and ultimately an "extensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia" (2014). The two countries often exchange high-level delegations and convene meetings on the sidelines of international and regional conferences, thereby strengthening the trust between their leaders and setting the course for effective development across all sectors in the bilateral relations. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's recent trip to Japan to attend the expanded summit of the Group of Seven (G7) and a working visit to he country from May 19-21 set a new development milestone in the Vietnam - Japan extensive strategic partnership. Japan's … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Japan go together, head to future, reach out to world

An overview of the workshop (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) – A new era of digital media , digital technology, technological convergence, and content convergence has taken shape and is growing strongly. In that context, the model of “ digital newsrooms ” has become an inevitable trend of press agencies. Content and technological convergence is considered the key to opening up new operations for modern journalists and newsrooms. So said Le Quoc Minh, member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Information and Education, President of the Vietnam Journalists Association and Editor-in-chief of the Nhan Dan (People) newspaper, at a workshop on technology application to digital newsroom governance held in Hanoi on August 17. “Technology helps us keep up to date” Minh said newsrooms in the digital era are facing a number of challenges related to competition with social media platforms and online services, … [Read more...] about ‘Digital newsrooms’ a comprehensive facelift for press agencies

Attendees were keen to divulge their ideas on what is needed to fulfill Vietnam’s commitments, photo Le Toan Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai said at the Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum 2023 that green transformation and green growth may create many new opportunities but also require large resources for relevant technologies, efficiency, and to minimise production and waste treatment costs. Highly qualified human resources, both in terms of knowledge and skills, are also a key factor for businesses to implement green economic initiatives and solutions. “In addition to the role of banks and financial institutions, Vietnam needs the participation and cooperation of international financial organisations in mobilising green finance,” Khai said. The move towards renewable energy sources, green transportation, and a supply chain of green goods from production to consumption are creating many attractive cooperation opportunities for both domestic and foreign businesses, he … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City urged to double down on green goals