The Hanoitimes - Canada`s Minister of International Trade would come to Vietnam in the framework of his trip to Asia region. Now more than ever, Canada is focused on stimulating economic growth at home by increasing trade with partners in Asia. Fast-growing markets in the region offer enormous potential for Canadian businesses and opportunities to create good-paying jobs for Canada's middle class. Canada's Minister of International Trade Canada Francois Philippe Champagne Speaking to an audience of Canadian business executives in Ottawa, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade, today reiterated the importance of relations between Canada and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as Canada celebrates 40 years of engagement in the region. The Minister also took the opportunity to announce his upcoming travel to East and Southeast Asia from May 20 to 26, 2017. On May 20 and 21, Minister Champagne will take part in the Asia-Pacific … [Read more...] about Canada’ s Minister of International Trade to visit Vietnam
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Canada’s Minister of International Development and La Francophonie visits Vietnam
(VOVworld) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh received on Monday Canada’s Minister of International Development and La Francophonie Marie-Claude Bibeau, who is on a visit to Vietnam from Sunday to Wednesday. Minister Bibeau hailed Vietnam’s important role in the region and said Canada hopes boost bilateral ties with Vietnam in politics, diplomacy, trade-investment, education-science, and to increase development aids for Vietnam. Deputy PM Minh proposed both sides increase delegation exchanges, boost bilateral cooperation in economic, trade, and investment in a more practical manner to make full use of advantages of Vietnam and opportunities brought by the Trans-Pacific Partnership. He asked Canada’s Development Agency to continue its aids for Vietnam, especially in green growth, climate change response, education, poverty reduction, and support Vietnam in hosting of 2017 APEC CEO Summit in Da Nang. During her visit in Vietnam, … [Read more...] about Canada’s Minister of International Development and La Francophonie visits Vietnam
Message from a Vietnam of construction, cooperation and responsibility
"A Vietnam of construction, cooperation and responsibility in the international community" will be the message that Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will bring to the annual 62nd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York from September 25-28. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, together with 115 heads of States and representatives of other UN member countries will discus and put forth solutions to deal with issues concerning the international community such as crisis, conflicts, weapons proliferation, anti-terrorism, environmental pollution and climate change. Other issues such as insurance for the stability of economic growth, poverty reduction, disease prevention, the completion of MDGs by 2015 and UN reform will be given priority during the session. On the sidelines of the session, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will have meetings with the leaders of other countries and representatives of international organizations to promote bilateral relationships and make use of the … [Read more...] about Message from a Vietnam of construction, cooperation and responsibility
Strengthening international cooperation on Science and Technology between the two countries of Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Lao People Democratic Republic
Within the framework of the exchange program on the 50th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations and 35th anniversary of Vietnam - Laos Friendship and Cooperation Treaty, on September 06, 2012, in Đồng Hới City - Quảng Bình province, Ministry of Science and Technology of Socialist Republic of Vietnam coordinated with Ministry of Science and Technology of Lao People Democratic Republic to organize the scientific Workshop on "Strengthening international cooperation on S&T between Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Lao People's Democratic Republic". Attending the Workshop were Mr. Nguyễn Quân, Vietnam's Minister of Science and Technology; Mr. Boviengkham Vongdara, Laos' Minister of Science and Technology; Mr. Trần Việt Thanh, Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Science and Technology; Mr. Houmphanh Intharath, Laos' Deputy Minister of Science and Technology; Mr. Trần Tiến Dũng, Vice Chairman of Quảng Bình province; Ms. Anoumone Kittirath, Economic and Commercial Counselor of Lao … [Read more...] about Strengthening international cooperation on Science and Technology between the two countries of Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Lao People Democratic Republic
Assessment of international cooperation in the field of environment
In the morning of April 17th, Vietnam Environment Administration held the meeting on reviewing international cooperation in the field of environment in 2008-2012 period. At the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Minh Cuong, Deputy Director of International Cooperation and Science - Technology reported the summary of international cooperation activities, existing difficulties and recommendations in order to implement international cooperation more effectively in the next time. According to the report, in the period 2008-2012, Vietnam Environment Administration was assigned to manage 20 international projects (including 02 ODA projects, 01 nogovernmental project and 17 non-refundable ODA projects). The projects have been actively being implemented in accordance with approved schedule and quality. Vietnam Environment Administration in collaboration with foreign partners held conferences, seminars on improving air quality, urban transport, construction of Law on Environmental protection, … [Read more...] about Assessment of international cooperation in the field of environment