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At the meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in Brussels on December 14, 2022 on the occasion of the ASEAN-EU Commemoration Summit (Photo: VNA) Rome (VNA) – Despite ups and downs in the world situation over the past 50 years, the relationship between Vietnam and Italy has still developed positively and comprehensively with in-depth cooperation in all fields, both bilaterally and multilaterally, especially after they lifted their ties to a strategic partnership 10 years ago, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung. In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-Italy diplomatic relations, the diplomat said that Italy is an important partner and a loyal friend of Vietnam. In all meetings, leaders of Italy affirmed the country’s great attention and determination to promote the all-round bilateral relations, considering Vietnam as a priority for … [Read more...] about Ambassador highlights progresses of Vietnam-Italy relations over 50 years

This was one of the events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations and 30th anniversary of Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Vietnam. Nearly 150 participants from related ministries and agencies, as well as Vietnamese and Japanese companies attended the seminar. In the event, after the presentation by the State Securities Commission (SSC) and discussions on the said strategy, JICA’s consultant team - Japanese experts from Daiwa Institute of Research, and other institutions including Japan Exchange Group and Nomura Research Institute - provided reviews of the Project and policy recommendations for the new development strategy of Vietnam’s securities market. Notably, the seminar welcomed a keynote speech from the Commissioner of Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA) about “Japan's efforts to develop the securities market,” which could lay many lessons learnt for Vietnamese stakeholders. This Technical Cooperation … [Read more...] about JICA supports the upgrade of Vietnam’s equity market

Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi. (Photo: VNA) Rome (VNA) – Over the past 50 years, breakthrough progress has been witnessed in the Italy-Vietnam relationship, both bilaterally and multilaterally, Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi told Vietnam News Agency . Tripodi said that Italy was one of the first western countries to set up diplomatic relations with Vietnam in 1973. Since then, the two sides have maintained their profound friendship and solidarity. During COVID-19, the Vietnamese Government presented Italy with more than 300,000 masks, while Italy provided Vietnam with over 2.8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, she noted. She underlined that for Italy, Vietnam is an important interlocutor and an essential partner to ensure balance and promote sustainable economic progress in the Indo-Pacific, a region that is playing a more central role than … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Italy enjoy strong partnership bilaterally and multilaterally

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and delegates of the US-ASEAN Business Council in Ha Noi on Wednesday. —VNA/VNS Photo Duong Giang The Vietnamese Government will continue to create favourable conditions for US businesses to expand investment in Viet Nam and support Vietnamese enterprises participating deeply in the production value chain of US enterprises. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered this statement during a working session with the delegation of the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) in Ha Noi yesterday. The PM said that Viet Nam considered the US one of its most important partners and wanted to deepen the comprehensive bilateral partnership. He also praised the US business community's production and investment activities in Viet Nam, saying that the Vietnamese Government was willing to listen to the US businesses' opinions. The PM noted that the Vietnamese Government would accompany US businesses to solve difficulties and successfully implement their investment … [Read more...] about Viet Nam promises optimal conditions for US enterprises: PM

The number of new customers of commercial banks has increased dramatically in recent years thanks to their digital applications. A customer uses VIB’s app. After only six months launching MyVIB 2.0 digital banking application, VIB has doubled the number of customers compared to the previous year. (Photo: thoibaonganhang.vn) After only six months of launching MyVIB 2.0 digital banking application – which uses multi-cloud computing technology to process 60-70% of the input data to help banks realise ideas, bring products and services to the market faster and respond sooner to customer requests, VIB has doubled the number of customers compared to the previous year and reach the target of 4 million customers nearly a year earlier than expected. Not only VIB, the wave of “cloudisation” of digital banking applications to expand modes and storage capacity, and increase integrated processing and user data security capacity has been invested in and implemented by many … [Read more...] about Digital banks attract significant numbers of customers

He made the remark at a meeting with a business delegation of the U.S. - ASEAN Business Council (USABC) in Hanoi on March 21. Highlighting the two countries’ comprehensive and fruitful relations, Minister Dung said the U.S. is currently the second largest trading partner and one of the leading export markets of Vietnam. It is also an important ODA provider and the 11th biggest among the 142 countries and territories investing in the Southeast Asian nation. Vietnam highly values the fruitful investment and business activities of U.S. investors and hopes they will maintain their trust and expand investment, trade, and development cooperation in the country, he noted. The official was of the view that there is huge cooperation potential in the fields of green growth, digital economy, science - technology development, and innovation, adding that Vietnam encourages and prioritizes quality and focus-driven foreign direct investment. The country is also implementing policies to help … [Read more...] about Minister hopes U.S. becomes biggest investor in Vietnam

The two countries officially established diplomatic ties on March 22, 1973, just two months after the Paris Agreement on ending the war and restoring peace in Vietnam was signed. Vietnam will long remember the wholehearted assistance from the Belgian government and people for its post-war reconstruction and recovery efforts. Over the past five decades, bilateral partnerships have flourished in various spheres, particularly politics - diplomacy, trade, agriculture, education - training, science and technology, and development cooperation at the federal, regional, and community levels. Belgium always attaches importance to relations with Vietnam and has established itself as an international partner substantially contributing to the Southeast Asian country’s successes via development cooperation programs. The two sides have also actively coordinated with each other at multilateral forums, especially the United Nations, the Asia - Europe Meeting (ASEM) and ASEAN - E.U. frameworks. … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Belgium traditional friendship receives renewed support

Suntory Group is committed to creating activities that enhance water-resource conservation and has been operating 'Mizuiku - I love clean water', an educational scheme to help raise awareness of water protection in Japan, since 2004. Vietnam was officially chosen by Suntory in 2015 to be the first country outside Japan to deploy the clean-water scheme. The initiative reflects Suntory's sustainability development goals and commitment to support the community wherever they do business. The clean-water drive is a key part of the sixth goal, the preservation of water resources, of the seventeen sustainability development goals of the United Nations. In its eight years of operation in Vietnam, the scheme has seen impressive accomplishments and left a long-term impact on the community of more than 2.6 million beneficiaries. Thanks to almost 4,000 teachers and volunteers nationwide, more than 140,000 pupils took part in over 3,700 'Mizuiku' classes, educating students about saving and … [Read more...] about Suntory Group and MoET take action to preserve water resources