During a visit to Hanoi last July, Washington's top diplomat Mike Pompeo also used Vietnam, which now enjoys burgeoning trade ties with former foe U.S., as a model for North Korea. If only North Korea were to surrender its nuclear arsenal, he suggested, it too could grow rich like its fellow one party state Vietnam. … [Read more...] about North Korean foreign minister to visit Vietnam this week
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Dealers cut car discounts as demand recovers
September saw the highest monthly sales so far this year at 27,252 units, indicating a recovery in the market as the Covid-19 situation in Vietnam is contained, according to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA). … [Read more...] about Dealers cut car discounts as demand recovers
Vietnam up one place in FIFA ranking
Vietnam are currently ranked on 1,258 points, unchanged since the start of 2020 since Madagascar, who previously peaked at 92nd with 1,264 points, relinquished seven points by losing to Burkina Faso in a friendly and drawing and losing against Ivory Coast in Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers during November. … [Read more...] about Vietnam up one place in FIFA ranking
Mitigating crisis crucial for intra-ASEAN trade activities
“We noted with concern that an unprecedented recession is projected in 2020 due to the pandemic, with pressures expected on trade and investment as shown by preliminary data,” read the statement. “Despite these challenges, we are confident that our macroeconomic fundamentals remain strong, and we are committed to work together to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19, keep markets open, and continue building our region’s collective resilience and competitiveness towards a swift recovery by 2021.” … [Read more...] about Mitigating crisis crucial for intra-ASEAN trade activities
Local sugar industry calls for fair competition
Tran Ngoc Hieu, general director of Soc Trang Sugar Company suggested that Government and ministries should drastically implement the issue of fighting smuggling, counterfeiting and anti-trade fraud. The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) needs to investigate and soon apply anti-dumping measures to sugar products from other countries, especially from Thailand to create a fair competition, thus facilitating business buying sugarcane prices at higher prices. … [Read more...] about Local sugar industry calls for fair competition
