Eu vietnam partnership cooperation agreement

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his delight at the Czech Republic’s plan to launch a direct air route between Prague and Hanoi, during a reception on October 1 for visiting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Jan Hamacek. PM Phuc suggested that the two countries work closely together to celebrate the 70th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties next year. He believed that the Vietnamese community in the European country will make further contributions to bilateral ties, and proposed that the Czech Republic create favourable conditions to grant visas to Vietnamese citizens for travel, study and working. The host thanked the Czech Republic for accelerating the signing of the European Union – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) in June. He called on the country to soon ratify the EVIPA and carry forward the European Parliament’s early … [Read more...] about PM delighted at upcoming Vietnam – Czech Republic air route

Vietnam’s macro economic growth has been relatively stable since the beginning of this year, according to Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Vietnam Konaka Tetsuo. (Illustrative image. Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is maintaining an outstanding pace of growth in the context of drastic changes in the global political and economic situation, Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Vietnam Konaka Tetsuo said at a mid-term press conference in Hanoi on October 17. He went on to say that Vietnam’s macro economic growth has been relatively stable since the beginning of this year. The enforcement of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in early 2019 and the signing of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) in June 2019 have created a boost for Vietnam’s integration into … [Read more...] about JICA: Vietnam maintains outstanding growth pace

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Vice President of the European Commission and High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini  (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will spare no effort to further promote its relations with the European Union (EU), Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said while receiving Federica Mogherini, Vice President of the European Commission and High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in Hanoi on August 5. PM Phuc said the bilateral ties have seen positive and strategic development in recent time, thus strengthening the EU-ASEAN partnership and making significant contributions to regional peace and stability. The two sides have effectively carried out a wide range of cooperation mechanisms, including the joint committee under the EU-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Framework Agreement (PCA) and the EU-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue, he said, adding they … [Read more...] about Vietnam wants to further boost relations with EU: PM

Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh (L) and his Bulgarian counterpart Tomislav Donchev (Photo: VNA) Sofia (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh held talks with his Bulgarian counterpart Tomislav Donchev on September 30 as part of his ongoing visit to Bulgaria. The two sides briefed each other on the situation in each country and discussed regional and international issues of shared concern. They noted that the Vietnam-Bulgaria economic-trade cooperation has seen progress over the years, but has yet to match their potential. Two-way trade has reached only about 100 million USD per year.   In order to improve the partnership, they agreed to hold the 24th meeting of the Vietnam-Bulgaria Inter-Governmental Committee on economic cooperation soon, while strengthening trade and investment promotion activities, encouraging and creating optimal conditions for businesses of both sides to seek partners, especially in areas of Bulgaria’s strength and … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Bulgaria seek stronger partnership

 Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich (L), and Vice President of the European Commission and High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini (Photo: VNA) Brussels (VNA) – Vietnam and the European Union (EU) have inked an agreement on the establishment of a framework for Vietnam’s participation in crisis management activities of the EU. On behalf of the Vietnamese Government, General Ngo Xuan Lich, Politburo member and Minister of National Defence, and Vice President of the European Commission and High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini on the EU side signed the Framework Participation Agreement (FPA) in Belgium’s capital of Brussels on October 17. The signing of the FPA marked an important development milestone in the bilateral defence relations, contributing to enhancing and deepening the Vietnam-EU Framework Agreement on Comprehensive … [Read more...] about Vietnam, EU sign Framework Participation Agreement