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Hanoi (VNA) - Indonesia and the Republic of Korea on April 6 agreed to hold a signing ceremony of their bilateral free trade deal in the near future to quickly implement it in a way that helps minimise the economic fallout from the new coronavirus pandemic. During a videoconference with Indonesian Trade Minister Airlangga Hartarto, RoK Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee said the international community must join forces to sustain the global supply chain, according to the RoK’s Yonhap news agency. In line with efforts to overcome the economic jitters, the two countries agreed to hold a signing ceremony of the much-awaited Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) at the earliest date possible after the situation is stabilised, reported Yonhap The two countries struck the deal in November last year with a goal of holding an official signing ceremony in the first half of 2020 to pave the way for the official implementation. The CEPA is equivalent to a free trade agreement … [Read more...] about Indonesia, RoK agree to sign FTA

Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the coronavirus pandemic: - Japan may declare emergency - The Japanese government may declare a state of emergency this week to contain the coronavirus outbreak, media reports said. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is reportedly set to make the declaration for parts of Japan including Tokyo, as the number of people infected with the virus continues to increase. The news pushed up Tokyo stocks, with investors seeing the move as positive for containing the outbreak, analysts said. - Singapore quarantines foreign workers - The city-state has put nearly 20,000 migrant workers under quarantine for two weeks after a growing number of coronavirus infections were detected in their dormitories. Authorities reported 120 new virus cases Sunday, the highest jump for the country in a single day, with many linked to foreign workers' dorms. Many workers from less affluent countries, particularly parts of South Asia, come to Singapore to work … [Read more...] about Asia virus latest: Japan may declare emergency, Singapore quarantines dorms

In the future, CP Viet Nam will promote the sale of pork to consumers, he said. The company expects to put its slaughterhouse in Chuong My, Ha Noi into operation by the end of 2020, with a capacity of over 4,000 pigs per day. This will complete the company’s supply chain and reduce the intermediaries. Besides, CP Viet Nam has cooperated with processing plants to produce chilled meat products for domestic consumption. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES APRIL 6

China's actions also go against the common view of senior leaders of the two countries on treating fishermen humanely, and the Vietnam-China Agreement on Basic Principles Guiding the Settlement of Maritime Issues. They violate the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea and negatively affects negotiations for a Code of Conduct in the waters, Hang said. … [Read more...] about US ‘seriously concerned’ by China’s sinking of Vietnamese fishing boat off Paracels

"The U.S. has already opposed this move by China and I believe other countries will support Vietnam. I wish Vietnam will propose solutions that motivate other Southeast Asian nations to join forces and raise their voices on this matter. That will create a regional strength to prevent China from further invasive actions," he said. … [Read more...] about China fomenting East Sea instability to advance superpower ambitions: expert