Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Khmer Times, one of the two largest English dailies in Cambodia, on February 25 ran an article describing economic ties as a driving force of the relationship between Vietnam and Cambodia. Titled “Vietnam–Cambodia economic relations on solid footing,” the article was published ahead of the State visit to Cambodia by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong from February 25-26. It said the visit takes place as Vietnam-Cambodia ties continue to thrive, with strong emphasis on preserving, cementing and promoting relations of “good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long term sustainability” between the two countries. Over the past years, Vietnam and Cambodia have been promoting economic cooperation and continue to maintain remarkable growth momentum in all … [Read more...] about Cambodian newspaper highlights Vietnam-Cambodia economic ties
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Ambassador lauds Vietnam-Laos ties ahead of Deputy PM’s trip
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh hosts a reception for Lao Deputy Foreign Minister Khamphau Ernthavan (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung lauded growing Vietnam – Laos ties during an interview granted to the media on December 14 on the occasion of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh’s working trip to Laos from December 16-19. During the trip, the Deputy PM will attend the fourth Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC), pay an official visit to Laos, and co-chair the fifth ministerial-level political consultation between the two countries. Hung said via high-level visits and exchanges, leaders of the two Parties and States have reached important and strategic agreements to shape orientations for bilateral ties in the long-term while friendly collaboration between ministries, departments and agencies at the central and local levels has … [Read more...] about Ambassador lauds Vietnam-Laos ties ahead of Deputy PM’s trip
Japanese official lauds prospects of Vietnam – Japan ties
Director General of the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s Southeast and Southwest Asian Affairs Department Takizaki Shigeki (Source: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – Director General of the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s Southeast and Southwest Asian Affairs Department Takizaki Shigeki has lauded the solid development of Vietnam – Japan ties over the past 45 years. During an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations, Shigeki said the Vietnam visit by Japanese Emperor and Empress last year and the Japan visit by President Tran Dai Quang have proved that bilateral ties have thrived at the highest level so far. People-to-people exchange has become diverse with the growth of Vietnamese community in Japan, amounting to over 260,000 people. The number of Japanese people living in Vietnam and Japanese firms keen on Vietnamese market also increases, he said, adding that tourist arrivals between the two … [Read more...] about Japanese official lauds prospects of Vietnam – Japan ties
Ambassador highlights good results in Vietnam-Cambodia economic ties
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh (L) at a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh emphasised the goods results of the bilateral economic cooperation in an article published on the Khmer Times newspaper on July 10. In the article, entitled “Cambodia-Vietnam economic cooperation yielding good results”, the diplomat highlighted some economic achievements of Cambodia in recent years. According to the latest figures of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Cambodia, the country has made impressive economic performances over the last few years. Its gross domestic product (GDP) rose by nearly 7 billion USD from 2013 to 2017, reaching 22.1 billion USD last year and it is likely to reach 24.5 billion USD by the end of 2018. Thanks to strong economic growth, the country’s per capita income has risen remarkably from 393 USD in 2013 to 1,435 USD in 2017 and is … [Read more...] about Ambassador highlights good results in Vietnam-Cambodia economic ties
Party chief’s visits expand economic ties with Cuba, France
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s tour to Cuba and France was a success, creating a new impetus to grow Vietnam’s ties with the two countries, especially in economy, according to an official. Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh, a member of the Party leader’s entourage, said the Vietnam-France relationship is growing in all fields, and bilateral cooperation potential remains high. Vietnam wants France to become a gateway for the country to access the EU, and Vietnam will help link France with the ASEAN. While France is a large economic hub of Europe thanks to its modern infrastructure, science and technology as well as education and training, Vietnam is an attractive market with 90 million people and increasing income and high economic growth, noted the minister. He said that new areas the two sides can … [Read more...] about Party chief’s visits expand economic ties with Cuba, France