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Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue (left) and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Kozak.(Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – The Russian Government always supports its businesses in increasing cooperation with Vietnam, especially in the fields of oil and gas and energy, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak. He made the affirmation at a talk with his Vietnamese counterpart Vuong Dinh Hue in Moscow on December 10, which was held in the framework of an official visit by Vietnamese National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. The two Deputy PMs shared the assessment that bilateral economic, trade and investment ties have recorded positive development in the recent past, with two-way trade value reaching 4.5 billion USD in 2018 and 3.77 billion USD in the first 10 months this year, and new investment projects launched. In the context of multiple fluctuations in the world, the two sides agreed to coordinate to remove non-tariff barriers for each other’s … [Read more...] about Russia supports businesses in cooperation with Vietnam: Deputy PM Kozak

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc talks with more than 300 farmers in Cần Thơ City on Tuesday. — Photo VGP CẦN THƠ — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc emphasised the significance of processing to the agriculture sector during talks with more than 300 farmers in Cần Thơ City on Tuesday. The farmers represented tens of millions of farming households nationwide. Speaking to them in the Mekong Delta city, PM Phúc said enhancing infrastructure, increasing resources for natural disaster combat and planning the husbandry sector should be also prioritised. He asked the Ministries of Industry and Trade and Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Vietnam Farmers’ Union to provide more information about the market and possibilities, especially information regarding incentives, capital, varieties and materials for agriculture, via their websites. Other issues needed to be clarified include those relating to … [Read more...] about Prime Minister holds talks with farmers

  Representatives from the three countries sign the deal. — AFP/VNA Photo MEXICO CITY — The United States, Mexico and Canada signed a deal on Tuesday to finalise their new trade agreement, paving the way to ratification after more than two years of arduous negotiations. However, the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in the US Senate would likely delay Congressional ratification of the agreement until next year, said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. In reality, it is the second time the three countries have triumphantly announced the conclusion of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the deal meant to replace the 25-year-old NAFTA, which President Donald Trump complains has been "a disaster" for the US. First signed in November 2018, USMCA got bogged down in political complications, particularly in the US, where opposition Democrats questioned whether it would really force Mexico to deliver on labor reforms meant to level the playing field between … [Read more...] about US, Mexico, Canada finalise trade deal

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (standing, middle) witnesses the signing ceremony for the EVFTA and EVIPA Lange, on a recent visit to Vietnam, said the European Parliament may ratify the EVFTA and EVIPA in February 2020. The Vietnamese National Assembly has also tabled the issue for discussion at its ongoing sitting and may ratify the two deals at its meeting in May next year. Therefore, the coming months are an important time to reach common understandings on issues which are not clear at the moment. INTA Deputy Chairman Jan Zahradil said that the May 2019 elections to the European Parliament brought in 60 percent of new members from eight different parties, holding varied and complex views, but they have seen Vietnam’s positive efforts. Vietnam needs to grasp every opportunity to facilitate the ratification of the EVFTA and EVIPA. Zahradil emphasized that no country in Southeast Asia will be able to reach a similar agreement with the EU in the foreseeable future. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, EU seek to clarify outstanding trade deal issues prior to ratification