NDO/VNA - Ho Chi Minh City Secretary Nguyen Thien Nhan has expressed his wish to boost trade and tourism ties with New Zealand, particularly in the export and import of farm produce.During a reception for New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Wendy Matthews on December 4, Nhan lauded New Zealand’s strength in agriculture, adding that the country has poured US$57 million into 15 projects in the city, a modest figure compared to the potential for investment.Matthews, for her part, described education as a key field in terms of connecting the two countries.She vowed to reinforce the education and trade ties with Ho Chi Minh City for the sustainable development of the two countries.On the afternoon of the same day, Ho Chi Minh City Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong hosted a reception for the Premier of Ontario, Canada Kathleen Wynne. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City wishes to boost trade with New Zealand
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HCM City, New Zealand boost trade
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan receives New Zealand Ambassador to Viet Nam Wendy Matthews, Ho Chi Minh City, December 4, 2017 At the reception, Matthews described education as a key field to connect the two countries. She vowed to reinforce education and trade ties with Ho Chi Minh City for sustainable development of Viet Nam and New Zealand.In turn, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan has expressed his wish to boost trade and tourism with New Zealand, particularly the export and import of farm produce.Nhan lauded New Zealand’s strength in agriculture, adding that the country has poured US$57 million into 15 projects in the city, which is still modest compared to potential. … [Read more...] about HCM City, New Zealand boost trade
City leader receives Ambassador of New Zealand
At the meeting, City Party Chief Nguyen Thien Nhan said that 15 projects with total capital of US$ 57 million which have been invested in Ho Chi Minh City seem not to be adequate compared to the cooperative potentiality between the two sides.However, the city party chief highly appreciated strong points of the partner in agriculture sector, hoping that Vietnam and New Zealand would continue strengthening trade, tourism development and export & import cooperation of agricultural products. The New Zealand ambassador agreed with the share of the HCMC's leader adding that education was an important sector to connect the two countries in the previous years and being strengthened further in the upcoming time. New Zealand wished to promote trade cooperation with Ho Chi Minh City in particular and stable cooperation between the two nations in general in the next time. On the same day, Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee received Premier of Ontario (Cannada) … [Read more...] about City leader receives Ambassador of New Zealand
Vietnam Fatherland Front delegation visits New Zealand
The VFF President had a working session on with Fletcher Tabuteau, New Zealand Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development.At the function, Man noted progress recorded in Vietnam – New Zealand comprehensive partnership since 2009. He lauded practical outcomes recorded in joint projects across economics-trade-investment, defence-security, education, agriculture, technology and aviation.Towards lifting bilateral ties to strategic partnership, the VFF chief suggested New Zealand help Vietnam restructure local agriculture and industry with technology application, and facilitate the entry of Vietnamese agro-forestry-fishery products into the local retail system.He asked the country to encourage its enterprises to invest in Vietnam, particularly in education, agricultural trade, seafood processing, tourism, support industry, and renewable energy.Man took the occasion to thank the New Zealand Government for the recent 500,000 NZD (US$34,400) aid package for flood … [Read more...] about Vietnam Fatherland Front delegation visits New Zealand
New Zealand: Vietnamese sailors did not violate law
Source: VNAShortly after receiving information about the detention on November 29th of the sailors, including Tran Ngoc Son (born in 1975), Pham The Manh (born in 1991) and Nguyen Van Duc (born on 1992), the Vietnamese Embassy in New Zealand worked with Immigration New Zealand to verify the news and clear up the case.The embassy coordinated with Immigration New Zealand to make procedures and buy air tickets for the sailors to return home./. CPV/VNA … [Read more...] about New Zealand: Vietnamese sailors did not violate law