Parliamentary cooperation

A plan to develop a self-reliant industry put forward by Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO) is winning the approval of many other Vietnamese enterprises and received positive feedback for further improvement. Doan Vo Khang Duy, deputy chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Association of Mechanical and Electrical Enterprises (HAMEE) and director of Ameco Industrial JSC, highly appreciated THACO’s initiative, which is called the ‘one-stop’ model. Substantial synergies The model, which encourages cooperation among Vietnamese enterprises to increase Vietnamese industry’s self-reliance, has proved a success in other countries, according to Duy. It brings important synergies to businesses in terms of capital, equipment, technology, and many more by using resources and joining the ecosystem that THACO has built. It helps increase the size of the business, thereby boosting revenue. Enterprises will also be able to improve the quality and stability of their products, and overcome the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese enterprises exhilarated by synergy from cooperation plan

Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Phan Van Mai (R) offers a gift to Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam, Meynardo LB. Montealegre. (Photo: SGGP) Speaking at the receiving ceremony, Chairman Mai affirmed that Vietnam and the Philippines have a lot of cooperation potential. HCMC hoped to strengthen relations with the Philippines in the fields of trade and high-tech agriculture. The city is ready to cooperate with the Consulate General of the Philippines in HCMC and business associations to organize trade and tourism promotion conferences to further enhance commercial, investment and cultural activities and exchanges between peoples of the two sides. The relationships between HCMC and Manila, Philippine localities need to be strengthened further in the coming time, the city’s leader emphasized. Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Meynardo LB. Montealegre hoped that the Philippine community will continuously receive the support of the HCMC’s government. He agreed with the … [Read more...] about HCMC, the Philippines strengthen cooperation in various fields

Representatives of ASEAN and the six new parties to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia at the signing ceremony in Phnom Penh on August 3 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Six more countries have taken part in the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC), raising this deal’s membership to 49. Representatives from Denmark, Greece, the Netherlands, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates signed the instrument of accession to the TAC in the presence of ASEAN foreign ministers on August 3, on the sidelines of the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting ( AMM-55 ) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia . In his remarks, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, who also chaired the AMM-55, said it was his country’s honour to host the signing ceremony. Such a high number of parties shows the importance of the TAC in terms of its fundamental objectives and principles of promoting friendly multilateral cooperation and peaceful … [Read more...] about Six more countries join amity, cooperation treaty in Southeast Asia

Mr. Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the People's Committee of HCMC, receives Mr. Oh Se-Hoon, Mayor of Seoul, South Korea. (Photo: SGGP) At the meeting, Mr. Phan Van Mai expressed his delight at the good development of Vietnam - South Korea relations in many fields, especially after the two countries upgraded their strategic cooperative partnership in 2009. The Chairman of the HCMC People's Committee emphasized that, based on good bilateral relations between the two countries, relations between HCMC and the localities of South Korea also achieved many encouraging results. HCMC has, so far, established friendly relations and cooperation with seven localities of South Korea, including Seoul. South Korea is currently the third largest investor in HCMC, with more than 1,900 valid projects, with a total investment capital of US$5.3 billion. Mr. Phan Van Mai hoped that Seoul would continue to strengthen cooperation and share experiences in the fields of urban management, smart traffic, staff … [Read more...] about HCMC, Seol promote cooperation in various fields

Mr. Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the People's Committee of HCMC, receives Mr. Oh Se-Hoon, Mayor of Seoul, South Korea. (Photo: SGGP) At the meeting, Mr. Phan Van Mai expressed his delight at the good development of Vietnam - South Korea relations in many fields, especially after the two countries upgraded their strategic cooperative partnership in 2009. The Chairman of the HCMC People's Committee emphasized that, based on good bilateral relations between the two countries, relations between HCMC and the localities of South Korea also achieved many encouraging results. HCMC has, so far, established friendly relations and cooperation with seven localities of South Korea, including Seoul. South Korea is currently the third largest investor in HCMC, with more than 1,900 valid projects, with a total investment capital of US$5.3 billion. Mr. Phan Van Mai hoped that Seoul would continue to strengthen cooperation and share experiences in the fields of urban management, smart traffic, staff … [Read more...] about HCMC, Seoul promote cooperation in various fields

Hanoi – Labour, employment and social cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea since the two countries established diplomatic relations 30 years ago was reviewed at a workshop in Hanoi on August 3. Delegates to the workshop (Photo: VNA) The event was co-organised by Vietnam’s Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the RoK’s Ministry of Employment and Labour. Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan affirmed at the workshop that the two countries have conducted many cooperative activities in labour, employment, occupational education, human resources development, labour safety and hygiene, social security, social insurance and gender equality. Such collaboration has brought economic benefits to both people and enterprises of the two countries, he said. At present, the RoK is the biggest foreign investor in Vietnam with 9,223 valid projects and aggregate capital of 74.7 billion USD as of December 2021. Bilateral … [Read more...] about Vietnam, RoK strengthen cooperation in labour, employment, social affairs

New Delhi (VNA) – Indian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Madan Mohan Sethi has called on India n universities to create chances for educational cooperation , including exchanging students and lecturers, with Vietnam. Addressing leaders of the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University in Bhubaneswar city of India’s eastern state of Odisha on August 4, he said universities of the two countries have a huge scope of cooperation in various fields, including education and research. There are about 50 universities and a similar number of higher education establishments in HCM City alone. Therefore, there is much room for connections with famous universities to exchange students and lecturers and boost research partnerships, he noted. Sethi held that Vietnam holds considerable economic potential, and its booming hospitality - service industry is attracting about 30 million foreign visitors each year, higher than the number of arrivals in India. He also highlighted the two … [Read more...] about Vietnam, India hold great potential for educational cooperation: Diplomat

Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Phan Van Mai (R) receives Consul General of Belarus in HCMC Ruslan Varankou. (Photo: SGGP) At the reception, Mr. Phan Van Mai highly appreciated the Vietnam-Belarus traditional relationship. He believed the opening of the Consulate General of the Republic of Belarus will contribute to strengthening cooperation between the two countries and nations’ localities. The city will create favorable conditions for the Consulate General of Belarus’ operation. This will be a long-term foundation for the development of relationships between two countries in general, HCMC and Belarus particularly, he added. The city’s chairman said that HCMC and Belarus have much cooperative potential. The two sides need to enhance cooperation in the sectors of trade, investment, culture, education and tourism. He expressed his honor to welcome the President of the Republic of Belarus who is expected to take a visit to Vietnam at the end of this year. … [Read more...] about HCMC, Belarus enhance cooperative relations

The strategic framework signing ceremony in Hanoi on August 11 (Photo: Ministry of Planning and Investment) Hanoi (VNA) – A Strategic Framework for Sustainable Development Cooperation (CF) between the Government of Vietnam and all UN resident and non-resident agencies in Vietnam for the 2022-2026 period was signed in Hanoi on August 11. Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung , as assigned by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis signed the document. The Strategic Framework for Sustainable Development Cooperation 2022 - 2026 guides and steers the Government of Vietnam and the UN’s collaboration on accelerating progress to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It highlights the joint commitment to deliver sustainable development for all. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Dung said that the CF will be implemented at a time when Vietnam has strengthened its post-pandemic economic … [Read more...] about Vietnam, UN sign strategic framework for sustainable development cooperation

Phan Van Mai, Chairman of the HCMC People's Committee (right) hands over a souvenir to Tan See Leng, Singapore’s Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry. (Photo: VNA) Chairman of the HCMC People's Committee Phan Van Mai hosted a reception for Tan See Leng, Singapore’s Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry on August 11. He affirmed that the cooperation between HCMC and Singapore not only brings benefits to the city but also is an important factor contributing to the common development of Vietnam-Singapore relations. At the event (Photo: VNA) Along with potential fields such as smart city building, urban management and green economy, the city expects to strengthen collaboration and share experience in startup development, helping the city become an innovative start-up center of the country and the region, the official said. He hoped that Singapore will share experience to improve the dialogue mechanism between the … [Read more...] about HCMC, Singapore enhance cooperation on human resources development