The Vietnamese side was led by Nguyen Manh Dong, Head of the Sea Department of the National Border Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while the Chinese side was headed by Senior Advisor for Border Affairs of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ma Yaou. At the tenth round of negotiations of the Vietnam-China working group. (Photo for illustration: VNA) In a straightforward and friendly manner, the two sides reviewed the implementation of the cooperation projects signed in the 11th negotiation round and discussed new cooperation projects. They spoke highly of the successful implementation of a project studying and comparing Holocene sediments in the Red River Delta and the Yangtze River Delta, as well as the positive results of projects on cooperation in releasing fry and protecting aquatic resources in the Gulf of Tonkin, and in studying the management of the sea and island environment in the Gulf of Tonkin. They continued to discuss measures to … [Read more...] about Vietnam China discuss less sensitive areas of maritime cooperation
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Vietnam, China discuss less sensitive areas of cooperation at sea
Hanoi (VNA) – The 12th round of negotiations of the Vietnam-China working group on partnership in less sensitive maritime fields took place in Zhuhai of Guangdong, China on December 5-6. In a straightforward and friendly manner, the two sides reviewed the implementation of projects signed during the 11th negotiation round and discussed new collaboration projects. They spoke highly of the successful implementation of a project that studied and compared Holocene sediments in the Red River Delta and the Yangtze River Delta, as well as the positive results of projects on cooperation in releasing fry and protecting aquatic resources in the Gulf of Tonkin, and in studying the management of the sea and island environment in the Gulf of Tonkin. They continued to discuss measures to accelerate the signing of an agreement on search and rescue cooperation in the waters of Vietnam and China; realise collaboration contents related to marine search and rescue; as well as those … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China discuss less sensitive areas of cooperation at sea
Vietnam-China cooperation in less sensitive maritime issues
In accordance with the common perception of senior leaders of the two countries and the spirit of the "Vietnam-China agreement on the basic principles to direct solving maritime issues"signed on 11/10/2011, the fourth round of negotiations of the working Group on cooperation in less sensitive issues at sea between Vietnam-China sea was held in Hanoi, from 24th to 26th September, 2013. The two sides have agreed on two joint cooperation projects, including joint research on management of marine and island environment in the Tonkin Gulf between Vietnam and China, comparative research on sediments dating back to Holocence epoch in the Red River Delta and the Yangtze River Delta. The two sides agreed to work together effort, close coordination, soon signed to implement the two projects mentioned above in 2013. Vietnam and China also agreed to hold the next round of negotiation in less sensitive areas at sea in the first half of 2014 in China. Thanh Binh … [Read more...] about Vietnam-China cooperation in less sensitive maritime issues
Dong Nai plans to relocate pollution-prone manufacturers inside urban residential areas
Manufacturers that are located on the sites that are not within the province's socio-economic development planning, that cause severe environmental pollution and fail to take measures against pollution before the deadline required by authorities and that are near to hospitals, schools, environmentally sensitive areas are put on the relocation list. Illustrative photo … [Read more...] about Dong Nai plans to relocate pollution-prone manufacturers inside urban residential areas
Pacific trade negotiators target ‘sensitive issues,’ US says
Negotiators seeking a trade accord among nine Pacific nations will try to resolve the most sensitive issues over the next two months after progress this week on less divisive matters, a US trade official said. The US is preparing suggestions for labor-rights protections, an issue that stalled ratification of a pending free-trade agreement with Colombia, and will continue work on access for products and services in different markets, Barbara Weisel, who led delegates to this week's eighth round of talks in Chicago, told reporters on Wednesday. The US will also propose rules for state-owned enterprises, she said. … [Read more...] about Pacific trade negotiators target ‘sensitive issues,’ US says