Climate response is included in the two countries’ joint statement on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which would govern multisectoral cooperation in the future. Specific measures to concretize climate change response targets set out in the Vietnamese and US Leaders’ Joint Statement on upgrading the relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership would be effectively taken. Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in New York on Sept 21 local time. Photo: Nhat Bac/VGP Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at the meeting with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in New York during his week-long trip for the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly and bilateral ties. Chinh discussed with Special Envoy John Kerry how to swiftly put major agreements reached during the visit into action, particularly combating climate change. He recommended that the US … [Read more...] about Vietnam expects US support for renewable energy hub
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Hanoi, China’s Shenzhen look to beef up multifaceted cooperation
Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen (R) and Mayor of Shenzhen Qin Weizhong. (Photo: hanoi moi.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Shenzhen city of China wishes to further promote economic and trade relations with Vietnamese localities, including the capital city of Hanoi, especially in investment, 5G technology, new energy vehicles (NEV), wind power, and renewable energy, said Mayor of Shenzhen Qin Weizhong. During a meeting with Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen in Hanoi on September 18, Qin, who is also Deputy Secretary of the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee, briefed the host on the Chinese city’s development. Shenzhen's GDP reached 500 billion USD in 2022, while its industrial production topped localities across China. Shenzhen has also witnessed the formation and development of big high-tech enterprises, such as Huawei, Tencent, and BYD automobile companies. It is also the headquarters of 11 firms in the global Top … [Read more...] about Hanoi, China’s Shenzhen look to beef up multifaceted cooperation
“Just energy transition partnerships” to help foster Vietnam’s economy, labor market: workshop
A conference for experts from Germany and Vietnam to analyze and discuss the potential of Vietnam’s just energy for local economic and labor growth took place in Hanoi on Wednesday. The “Just Energy Transition = Job Accelerator for Vietnam? German-Vietnamese perspectives on employment and skills needs,” hosted by the German Embassy in Hanoi on Wednesday, attracted nearly 200 delegates and 300 private attendees, according to press release issued by the embassy. “Just energy transition” typically refers to financing mechanisms that allow developed countries to fund clean energy initiatives in fossil fuel-dependent developing countries. Many of those in attendance represented Vietnamese governmental agencies, such as the National Assembly; the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs; the Ministry of Industry and Trade; the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN); the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences. Representatives from … [Read more...] about “Just energy transition partnerships” to help foster Vietnam’s economy, labor market: workshop
Cooperation with US to propel development of Vietnam’s semiconductor industry: expert
Vietnam and the U.S. have announced their intention to bolster cooperation in the fields of science, technology, digital innovation, semiconductor manufacturing, and chip production, creating ample opportunities for Vietnamese tech firms to establish a strong presence in global supply chains. This cooperation is poised to present significant opportunities for the development of Vietnam’s domestic semiconductor sector, Vo Xuan Hoai, deputy director of the Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC), said in an interview with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper. The NIC has inked numerous memoranda of understanding with U.S. partners during Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s ongoing week-long visit to the U.S. for the high-level General Debate of the 78th United Nations General Assembly. Vietnam has identified science, technology, and innovation as the driving forces for its development. Consequently, collaboration with the U.S. is expected to hasten the transformation of Vietnam’s … [Read more...] about Cooperation with US to propel development of Vietnam’s semiconductor industry: expert
Japan, Ho Chi Minh City a role model for cooperation: city chairman
Ho Chi Minh City is expected to become the cooperation model between Vietnamese localities and Japan, Phan Van Mai, chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, said at a ceremony on Wednesday to mark the 50th milestone of Vietnam-Japan relationship. “The speed and level of development of this bilateral relationship have been truly astonishing, substantial, and reassuring,” Mai said at the event. According to Mai, as Japan continues fostering connections with the Mekong region and promoting its vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific, Ho Chi Minh City can serve as an important link allowing the regional supply and value chains to be enhanced and a just, stable, and viable regional security architecture to be ensured. Also at the event, Japanese Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Ono Masuo claimed that the relationship between the two nations is now in an extremely good place with friendship and cooperation deepening at all levels, particularly in the realms of the … [Read more...] about Japan, Ho Chi Minh City a role model for cooperation: city chairman
Green-focused businesses ready for cooperation
How much will Japan work with Vietnam and ASEAN to help with the energy transition? Kinoshita Tadahiro, director general of Sojitz Vietnam and president of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam We highly appreciate the government and related ministries for the national green growth strategy, as well as the action plan on green energy transition and reducing carbon and methane emissions of the transportation sector. Completing the legal framework is an important factor to achieving this goal. In the context of increasing energy demand in Asian countries, the Japanese government is ready to cooperate with ASEAN countries in the energy transition process by providing more financial and technical support for testing and applying emission-reduction technologies. Accordingly, Japanese businesses wish to contribute to an effective energy transition in Vietnam by increasing private investment and applying deflation technologies, aiming to achieve … [Read more...] about Green-focused businesses ready for cooperation
PM suggests Vietnam, US create cooperation breakthroughs
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (right) and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai. (Photo: VNA) Washington D.C. (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested Vietnam and the US create breakthroughs in cooperation in science-technology, innovation, and education-training at a meeting with US Trade Representative Katherine Tai in Washington D.C. on September 19. Host and guest shared the view that the formation of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development on the occasion of the recent state visit to Vietnam by President Joe Biden will open up a new stage for the intensive and extensive cooperation between the two countries, particularly in economy, trade and investment. Chinh thanked the Trade Representative for her contributions to the development of the bilateral ties, and suggested the two sides actively coordinate to quickly materialise agreements reached by their high-ranking leaders, including the US’s priority of … [Read more...] about PM suggests Vietnam, US create cooperation breakthroughs
Prime Minister suggests Vietnam, U.S. create cooperation breakthroughs
Host and guest shared the view that the formation of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development on the occasion of the recent state visit to Vietnam by President Joe Biden will open up a new stage for the intensive and extensive cooperation between the two countries, particularly in economy, trade and investment. Pham Minh Chinh thanked the Trade Representative for her contributions to the development of the bilateral ties, and suggested the two sides actively coordinate to quickly materialize agreements reached by their high-ranking leaders, including the U.S.’s priority of accelerating the recognition of Vietnam’s market economy mechanism, and further opening door for Vietnamese goods like garments-textiles, footwear and farm produce, as well as its consideration of interests of Vietnamese businesses, and not imposing trade remedies on Vietnamese goods on the basis of ensuring balance, fairness and mutual benefits. The PM also … [Read more...] about Prime Minister suggests Vietnam, U.S. create cooperation breakthroughs
PM’s Brazil visit to promote bilateral cooperation in new fields: expert
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency, Dr. Ruvislei Gonzalez Saez, a senior researcher at the Cuban Center for International Policy Research (CIPI), said the visit from September 23-26 is the first to a Latin American nation by PM Pham Minh Chinh in his capacity as the government leader. The expert said Brazil and Vietnam rank first and second, respectively, in coffee export in the world, adding although they are competing in this field, the two economies are reciprocal in others. He pointed to opportunities for Vietnamese automakers like Vinfast to access Brazil in the context that Vietnam is stepping up its outbound investment, especially in auto and renewable energy. Other favorable conditions include their regular dialogue mechanisms, including the political consultation and the joint committee, along with many bilateral cooperation documents in science-technology, health care, technology and energy. Brazil has removed Vietnam from its anti-dumping list in footwear and … [Read more...] about PM’s Brazil visit to promote bilateral cooperation in new fields: expert
PM attends UN climate ambition summit, pandemic preparedness meeting
PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the Climate Ambition Summit in New York on September 20. (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined other world leaders in the Climate Ambition Summit and the UN High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response in New York on September 20 (local time), part of the high-level week of the 78th UN General Assembly . Addressing the Climate Ambition Summit, PM Chinh stressed that climate change remains the biggest global challenge directly impacting and taking a heavy toll on economic development, social security, and people’s life safety and health. A global and universal approach with breakthrough, general, comprehensive, and innovative solutions is required for coping with climate change, he opined, calling for faster, stronger, and more responsible actions to minimise the global temperature rise. He proposed a new vision, a new mindset, new determination, and drastic actions be made to secure … [Read more...] about PM attends UN climate ambition summit, pandemic preparedness meeting