The Hanoitimes - New Zealand is willing to support Vietnam to organize production and create a value chain for Vietnamese farm produce to boost exports. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc suggested New Zealand cooperate with Vietnam in agricultural development while receiving Minister of Agriculture, Biosecurity, Food Safety, and Rural Communities Damien O’Connor in Hanoi on August 29. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives Minister of Agriculture, Biosecurity, Food Safety, and Rural Communities Damien O’Connor. Photo: VGP Recalling his successful visit to New Zealand in March 2018, PM Phuc stressed that Vietnam always attaches great importance to the ASEAN-New Zealand strategic partnership. Emphasizing the good relationship between New Zealand and Vietnam, the PM suggested the two sides promote trade and investment cooperation, especially the two-way trade increase that is still modest. Phuc praised New Zealand for its famous and successful kiwifruit … [Read more...] about Vietnam PM suggests New Zealand cooperate in agricultural development
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PM suggests New Zealand support Vietnam with dragon fruit value chain
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Minister of Agriculture, Biosecurity, Food Safety, and Rural Communities Damien O’Connor (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc suggested New Zealand support Vietnam to build a value chain for dragon fruit while receiving Minister of Agriculture, Biosecurity, Food Safety, and Rural Communities Damien O’Connor in Hanoi on August 29. The PM welcomed Minister O’Connor, who is also Minister of Trade and Export Growth, to visit Vietnam and recalled his successful visit to New Zealand in March 2018. He took this occasion to thank New Zealand for providing official development assistance (ODA) for Vietnam over the past time. The bilateral cooperation potential remains huge, including the production of Vietnamese avocado for exports, he said. New Zealand is hoped to help Vietnam organise production and create a value chain for Vietnamese dragon fruit to boost exports of this … [Read more...] about PM suggests New Zealand support Vietnam with dragon fruit value chain
HCM City seeks high-tech agriculture cooperation with New Zealand
New Zealand’s Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth Damien O’Connor prepares a kiwi cheesecake at the Fonterra innovation and test kitchen in HCM City. — VNS Photo Thu HằngViet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City’s Party Committee Secretary Nguyễn Thiện Nhân on Tuesday met with Damien O’Connor, New Zealand’s Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth, to discuss the development of bilateral relations in trade, investment, education and high-tech agriculture. HCM City is shifting to urban farming with a priority in high-tech agriculture, according to Nhân. He said that HCM City and New Zealand had opportunities to improve co-operation and share experiences as well as technology transfer to develop clean agriculture, and improve productivity and the value of products. Nhân said that he hoped New Zealand would create favorable conditions for Vietnamese products to access the New Zealand market. … [Read more...] about HCM City seeks high-tech agriculture cooperation with New Zealand
Ho Chi Minh City, New Zealand boost trade
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (R) and NZ Minister of Agriculture, Biosecurity, Food Safety, and Rural Communities (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan has expressed his wishes that New Zealand (NZ) makes it easier for Vietnamese goods, including those from Ho Chi Minh City, to access its market. During a reception in Ho Chi Minh City on August 28 for Damien O’Connor – the NZ Minister of Agriculture, Biosecurity, Food Safety, and Rural Communities as well as State Minister for Trade and Export Growth – Nhan expressed his delight at the development of the Vietnam-NZ comprehensive partnership across a diverse range of areas, especially in economy, trade, culture, and education. Both sides have exchanged regular visits and high-level meetings. Of note, the recent Australian visit by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc created a driving force to further deepen … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City, New Zealand boost trade
New Zealand Trade Ministry promotes partnerships with VN
New Zealand’s Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth, Damien O’Connor, takes a photo with girls staying at the Bà Chiểu Shelter in HCM City. Photo Thu HằngViet Nam News HCM CITY— The Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth, Damien O’Connor, yesterday stopped at the Bà Chiểu Girls Shelter in HCM City as part of his visit to Việt Nam from August 27-29. During his trip, O’Connor will further political links with Vietnamese representatives in HCM City, and then travel to Hà Nội to meet with his counterparts. At the Bà Chiểu Shelter, O’Connor said that it was his first time to Việt Nam. “We have a number of Vietnamese students in New Zealand, studying at universities and involved in other training such as how to fly aircraft,” he said. He told the girls living in the shelter that they were welcome to study in New Zealand. He announced that the New Zealand Head of … [Read more...] about New Zealand Trade Ministry promotes partnerships with VN