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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau at their meeting in Hanoi on March 16. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam always treasures and wants to strengthen its multifaceted cooperation with Poland, a traditional friend and partner in Central Eastern Europe, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said while receiving Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau in Hanoi on March 16. The PM thanked the Government and people of Poland for their donation of nearly 1.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine and 8 tonnes of medical equipment to help Vietnam overcome the pandemic and boost economic recovery, stressed that the move reflected sincere affection and deep attachment between the people of the two countries. For his part, Rau said he is impressed with Vietnam’s socio-economic development achievements and stated that Poland wants to fortify its collaboration with the nation, the most important partner of Poland in Southeast Asia. … [Read more...] about Vietnam wants to strengthen multifaceted cooperation with Poland: PM

SpaceX, Netflix and Boeing are among the companies joining the "biggest-ever" U.S. business mission to Vietnam next week to discuss investment and sales opportunities in the booming Southeast Asian nation, the organizer said. More than 50 companies, including defence, pharmaceutical and tech firms, will participate in the mission organized by the US-ASEAN Business Council, an industry body, according to a list seen by Reuters. The delegation is a sign of rising interest in the global manufacturing hub, which is benefiting from a shift away from China amid Sino-U.S. trade friction. Vietnam, with a population of 100 million people, also has a rapidly-growing consumer market as its middle class expands. "This is the biggest-ever mission in Vietnam," said Vu Tu Thanh, the US-ASEAN Business Council's representative in the country, noting that the body had been organising these events for three decades. Streaming giant Netflix, which Reuters last month reported was planning to … [Read more...] about SpaceX, Netflix, Boeing to join ‘biggest-ever’ US business mission to Vietnam

NA Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man holds talks with Vice President of the Spanish Senate Cristina Narbona in Madrid on March 16. (Photo: VNA) Madrid (VNA) – Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man held separate talks with Vice President of the Senate Cristina Narbona and First Vice President of the Congress of Deputies of Spain Alfonso Rodriguez in Madrid on March 16. Man, who is on a visit to Spain, congratulated the country on its holding of the rotating European Council Presidency in the second half of 2023 and asked it to further promote and turn the ASEAN - EU cooperation into a priority in the EU’s agenda. He thanked Spain for ratifying the EU - Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) early and called on the country, during its European Council Presidency, to help promote the ratification of the EVIPA by the parliaments of other EU members, thus creating momentum for bilateral investment on the basis of equality and … [Read more...] about NA Vice Chairman holds talks with leaders of Spanish parliament

Will you choose beauty? The carnivorous Wavy Bubble Snail, perhaps, with its billowing skirts shimmering under UV light. Or will it be age? Like the venerable 500-year-old Methuselah oyster. Or will you be seduced by the leopard slug with its gymnastic mating ritual? The list of finalists for Mollusc of the Year has something for everyone. In a public vote ending Sunday, five species of soft-bodied invertebrates are vying to follow in the illustrious trail of previous winners, dubbed the "world's most beautiful snail" and "weirdest octopus". The grand prize? The triumphant species will have its genome decoded to better understand its evolution and potential benefits to humanity. The International Mollusc of the Year competition, which kicked off this month, is run by the LOEWE Centre for Translational Biodiversity Genomics, based in Germany. Organisers have whittled down the field from 85,000 mollusc species, thanks to nominations by researchers from around the world. By … [Read more...] about Their time to slime: who will be ‘Mollusc of the Year’?

Poland wishes to foster multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam, the most significant partner of Poland in Southeast Asia, visiting Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau has stressed in Hanoi. Minister Rau was speaking during his talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Thursday, as part of his two-day visit, starting a day earlier, to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son. Rau said he is impressed with Vietnam’s socio-economic development achievements and stated that Poland wants to expand its comprehensive cooperation with the Southeast Asian nation, especially in areas where Poland has strengths, such as smart city building, green technology, environmental protection, and information technology. He emphasized in the presence of PM Chinh that Poland regards Vietnam as its most vital partner in Southeast Asia. The guest and host exchanged views on a number of measures to beef up cooperation in education and training, … [Read more...] about Vietnam most important partner of Poland in SE Asia: FM Zbigniew Rau

The Prime Minister thanked the government and people of Poland for their donation of nearly 1.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine and 8 tons of medical equipment to help Vietnam overcome the pandemic and boost economic recovery, stressed that the move reflected sincere affection and deep attachment between the people of the two countries. For his part, Rau said he was impressed with Vietnam’s socio-economic development achievements and stated that Poland wants to fortify its collaboration with the nation, the most important partner of Poland in Southeast Asia. Regarding the Vietnam - Poland relationship, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his pleasure to see its positive progress over the past time and suggested the two sides increase the exchange of delegations, especially high-level ones and between sectors and localities, to boost political trust and mutual understanding, forming a basis for their bilateral cooperation expansion across all fields. Poland has been … [Read more...] about Vietnam wants to strengthen multifaceted cooperation with Poland: Prime Minister

Man, who is on a visit to Spain, congratulated the country on its holding of the rotating European Council Presidency in the second half of 2023 and asked it to further promote and turn the ASEAN - E.U. cooperation into a priority in the E.U.’s agenda. He thanked Spain for ratifying the E.U. - Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) early and called on the country, during its European Council Presidency, to help promote the ratification of the EVIPA by the parliaments of other E.U. members, thus creating momentum for bilateral investment on the basis of equality and mutual benefits and helping provide optimum conditions for European firms operating in Vietnam. The leader proposed Spain continue supporting Vietnam’s candidacy for membership in suitable U.N. mechanisms and keep close coordination and mutual support at multilateral forums and international organizations, especially the U.N., the ASEAN - E.U. framework, and the Asia - Europe Meeting (ASEM). Appealing for … [Read more...] about N.A. vice chairman holds talks with leaders of Spanish parliament

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Duc Hai (R) receives Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam always treasures and wants to promote its traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Poland, one of its prioritised partners in Central Eastern Europe, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Duc Hai said while receiving Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau in Hanoi on March 17. Welcoming the Polish official’s visit, Hai affirmed that the Vietnamese NA always supports the comprehensive cooperation between the two governments. The two sides shared delight at the growing partnership between the two countries, with many delegations exchanged, including high-level ones. As the COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted delegation exchanges between the two countries in recent years, the two sides should promptly resume the exchange of delegations, especially at high level ones, to further beef up … [Read more...] about Vietnam wants to beef up comprehensive ties with Poland: NA Vice Chairman

Welcoming the Polish official’s visit, Hai affirmed that the Vietnamese N.A. always supports the comprehensive cooperation between the two governments. The two sides shared delight at the growing partnership between the two countries, with many delegations exchanged, including high-level ones. As the COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted delegation exchanges between the two countries in recent years, the two sides should promptly resume the exchange of delegations, especially at high level ones, to further beef up collaboration in potential sectors, Hai said. The N.A. Vice Chairman thanked the Government and parliament of Poland for donating 1.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine and 8 tons of medical equipment worth about USD 4 million to Vietnam in the hardest time to help the country overcome the pandemic. Hai also thanked the Government and people of Poland for receiving, assisting and providing temporary shelters and necessities for thousands of Vietnamese citizens fleeing from … [Read more...] about Vietnam wants to beef up comprehensive ties with Poland: N.A. Vice Chairman

Illustrative image. (Photo: VNA) Washington (VNA) – Representatives of more than 50 US companies will visit Vietnam from March 21-22 to disc us s investment and business opportunities under an annual programme hosted by the US-ASEAN Business Council . Vu Tu Thanh, the council’s representative in Vietnam, said the body has organised these events for three decades, adding that this is the biggest ever mission in the country. Streaming giant Netflix , planning to open an office in Vietnam, and many other companies that already have business or production facilities in Vietnam such as Apple, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo as well as those intending to expand their operations in the Southeast Asian nation are among the participants. According to Thanh, some companies are interested in Vietnam as a manufacturing hub and provider of services, with its economic growth topping 8% last year. Among them is SpaceX which is looking to sell its satellite internet services to … [Read more...] about US businesses exploring investment, business opportunities in Vietnam