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The two sides shared delight at the positive progress in the relations between the two parties and countries over the years, while discussing and agreeing on measures to strengthen the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and China in all fields, including collaboration between the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) and the CPPCC. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh conveyed regards from Vietnamese high-ranking leaders and VFF Central Committee President Do Van Chien to Wang, underlining that Vietnam and China have enjoyed a close neighborliness, and the two parties, countries and peoples have given each other priceless support during the past struggle for national independence and current socialism building cause. Vietnam always attaches great importance to maintaining and developing the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with China, taking it as a consistent, strategic and long-term policy as well as the leading priority in the country’s external policy. Prime … [Read more...] about Prime Minister meets leader of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference

E.C. Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius made the remarks at a meeting with Vietnamese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan in Brussels on September 18. The E.C. representative also said the E.C. wants to assist the Southeast Asian nation in becoming a model of sustainable fisheries development and anti-illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the world. In the meeting, Hoan told Sinkevičius that Vietnam saw the yellow card of the E.C. not only as a challenge but also an opportunity for the local fisheries sector to switch from a small-scale, tropical, multi-sector, multi-species industry to a responsible and sustainable one. A comprehensive plan with specific goals and solutions has been developed and implemented across all levels, especially in coastal localities, with an active participation of authorities, organizations, fishing communities, associations, and seafood businesses. So far, with … [Read more...] about E.C. pledges support for Vietnam in developing sustainable fisheries

Photo: Duc Thanh In the working session between Chairwoman of Bac Ninh People’s Committee Nguyen Huong Giang and Goertek Group on September 12, the leader of Goertek reported on construction progress of its third plant located in Nam Son-Hap Linh Industrial Park. According to Goertek, one of Apple’s largest acoustic products suppliers, the construction of this third facility is accelerating. To prepare for the operation, the corporation is continuously placing notices on the recruitment information on its website as well as at online job fairs. The $300-million factory in Nam Son-Hap Linh Industrial Park, which will produce consumer electronics, communication equipment, and optical equipment, will go into operation in April 2024, with the total recruitment demand up to 50,000 people. Foxconn and Luxshare ICT Vietnam have simplified recruitment procedures and offer competitive incomes to employ a large volume of employees. Nguyet Ha, HR staff of Foxconn Quang Chau, said … [Read more...] about Recruitment soaring in tech titan positions

The EC representative also said the EC wants to assist Vietnam in becoming a model of sustainable fisheries development and anti-illegal, unreported, and unregulated ( IUU ) fishing in the world. Hoan said Vietnam has clearly identified sustainable fisheries development as the key to addressing the EC's yellow card warning. He suggested that the EU quickly remove the warning for Vietnam. The Vietnamese minister also had working sessions with officials of the EC Directorate-General for the Environment and Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. During the meetings, he underscored the Vietnamese Government's commitment to transforming agriculture in an eco-friendly and sustainable direction and developing a transparent and sustainable farming industry as the nation steers towards becoming a major global supplier of food products./. VNA … [Read more...] about EC pledges support for Vietnam in developing sustainable fisheries

Vietnam had a good start in men’s football at the 19th Asian Games tournament in China with a 4-2 victory against Mongolia in their opening match in Hangzhou on Tuesday. Vietnam applied pressure against their opponents right from the outset of the game and netted an early goal in the third minute. Capitalizing on a well-executed long pass from his teammate, Nguyen Quoc Viet took advantage of a Mongolian defender’s error to break free and took a shot that ultimately bested goalkeeper Batmagnai Sereekhuu. The momentum then continued to strongly favor Vietnam. In the 31st minute, Quoc Viet’s powerful long-range shot from over 22 meters away sent the ball directly into the goal, leaving goalkeeper Batmagnai Sereekhuu with no opportunity to make a save, extending Vietnam’s lead to 2-0. Just four minutes later, Mongolia managed their first significant chance when midfielder Nergui Sainbuyan unleashed an impressive long-range shot from beyond the penalty area. However, Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Vietnam open Asian Games football campaign with Mongolia victory

Security officers at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi checked surveillance camera footage and detected a Vietnamese man taking a wallet and another picking up a watch dropped by other passengers at the airport before boarding flights to the south. At 10:00 am on Monday, J.V.R., 31, of Indian nationality, reported to the Noi Bai Aviation Security Center that he lost a wallet containing his identity papers and cash totaling VND1.45 million (US$59.4) at the T1 domestic passenger terminal while completing procedures for his flight to Phu Quoc Island off southern Kien Giang Province. Security personnel at Noi Bai International Airport checked the camera footage and found a man holding the wallet preparing to board a flight from Noi Bai to Can Tho City in southern Vietnam the same day. At Can Tho Airport, the man, who is Ha Van T., 53, residing in Dien Bien Province in northwest Vietnam, was detained. T. admitted to taking the wallet of the Indian passenger. The security … [Read more...] about 2 men found taking others’ wallet, watch at Hanoi airport

Moody’s Corporation, a global integrated risk assessment firm, on Wednesday announced the launch of Vietnam Investors Service and Credit Rating Agency JSC (VIS Rating), a partnership between Moody’s and leading Vietnamese financial institutions. The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance on Tuesday issued a credit rating agency license to VIS Rating that was initiated by the Vietnam Bond Market Association. VIS Rating will provide independent credit rating services to corporate issuers in Vietnam. Moody’s is the largest shareholder in VIS Rating with a 49-percent holding but VIS Rating operates independently from Moody’s. Other founding shareholders include ACB Securities Company, Dragon Capital Finance Limited, Nam A Bank Asset Management Company Limited, VNDIRECT Securities Corporation, and VPS Securities Joint Stock Company. Michael West, president of Moody’s Investors Service, a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation, said, “Moody’s recognizes the vital role that the local debt … [Read more...] about Moody’s launches credit rating firm in partnership with Vietnam’s leading financial institutions