Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc gives a speech at the Vietnam EU-Belgium Business Forum. The event, jointly held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), Belgian Vietnamese Alliance, embassies and trade offices of Vietnam and Belgium, brought together Chairman of the Belgium – Vietnam Friendship Alliance Andries Gryffoy, leaders from several Vietnamese ministries and sectors along with nearly 200 business representatives from both nations. In his remarks, Andries Gryffoy said the involvement of roughly 200 Belgian, Vietnamese and EU businesses in the forum showed their intense interest in seeking opportunities for business cooperation. The participating businesses- are seen as potential investors for Vietnamese enterprises- operate in a wide range of areas such as health, real estate, green energy, food, beverages, and seaport infrastructure. Belgium has a business-friendly government, dynamic research environment, international standard education system … [Read more...] about Vietnam ready to open its door for Belgian and EU investors
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Vietnam facilitates investment from EU, Belgium: Prime Minister
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the Vietnam EU-Belgium Business Forum. (Photo: VNA) Brussels (VNA) – The Vietnamese Government is making concerted efforts to improve business climate for both domestic and foreign enterprises, including those from the Europe, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on October 17. Attending the Vietnam EU-Belgium Business Forum jointly held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), Belgian Vietnamese Alliance, embassies and trade offices of Vietnam and Belgium, PM Phuc said that the Government pledges favourable conditions to connect enterprises from both sides for the benefits of the firms and the people. Two-way trade has increased tenfolds in nearly a decade, he noted, adding that it is likely to rise to 53 billion USD this year. Laying stress on the Europe-Vietnam free trade agreement (EVFTA) which is expected to open the door for the enterprises to capitalize on their cooperation potential when it takes effect, PM Phuc … [Read more...] about Vietnam facilitates investment from EU, Belgium: Prime Minister
US sets new trade talks with EU, Japan, Britain
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said the administration notified Congress of its intent to negotiate the three separate trade agreements. A container ship is loaded with containers at Port Everglades on Jul 30, 2014 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP) US officials announced on Tuesday (Oct 16) negotiations for separate trade agreements with Britain, the European Union and Japan as part of efforts by President Donald Trump's administration to rebalance global commerce. US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said the administration notified Congress of its intent to negotiate the three separate trade agreements. "We are committed to concluding these negotiations with timely and substantive results for American workers, farmers, ranchers, and businesses," Lighthizer said. The move follows the Trump administration's renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico and its push to correct what Trump maintains is an … [Read more...] about US sets new trade talks with EU, Japan, Britain
Acting President receives newly-appointed Ambassadors from EU nations
Acting President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh receives Dutch Ambassador to Viet Nam Elsbeth Akkerman, Ha Noi, October 16, 2018 - Photo: VNA At the meeting with Dutch Ambassador to Viet Nam Elsbeth Akkerman, Ms. Thinh asserted that Viet Nam greatly values the support Dutch people have given to Viet Nam, especially the Dutch doctors who founded the Medical Committee Netherlands-Viet Nam (MCNV) to provide aid to Viet Nam during wartime and who have continued to offer medical help to disadvantaged areas. The Order of Friendship awarded by the State of Viet Nam to the MCNV manifested Viet Nam’s appreciation towards its humanitarian efforts to improve people’s health, reduce poverty, and ensure the country’s sustainable development, she added. She highly spoke of the great progress in Viet Nam-the Netherlands relations across a wide range of fields, including political trust, noting … [Read more...] about Acting President receives newly-appointed Ambassadors from EU nations
Trump administration says to open trade talks with EU, UK, Japan
Trump administration says to open trade talks with EU, UK, JapanThe Saigon Times Daily U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, U.S. June 29, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - The U.S. Trade Representative’s office told Congress on Tuesday it intends to open trade talks with the European Union, the United Kingdom and Japan. Under fast-track rules, the United States cannot start talks with the EU, Japan and the United Kingdom until 90 days after notifying Congress. “We will continue to expand U.S. trade and investment by negotiating trade agreements with Japan, the EU and the United Kingdom,” said U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in a statement. “We are committed to concluding these negotiations with timely and substantive results for American workers, farmers, ranchers, and businesses.” The letters from Lighthizer to Congress come weeks after the United States won agreement on reworking the North … [Read more...] about Trump administration says to open trade talks with EU, UK, Japan