ASEAN has continued to promote cooperation on ASEAN digitalization, adapt to the Industrial Revolution 4.0, strengthen connectivity and maintain supply chains, especially in the context of post-Covid-19 recovery, facilitate trade, services, investment, sub-regional development, and inclusive sustainable economic development, and, in particular, has succeeded in promoting the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on the occasion of the ASEAN Summit 37th. … [Read more...] about ASEAN issues joint statement on concerns about activities, incidents in East Sea
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RCEP will not make the trade deficit with China worse: MOIT
In the first 10 months of 2020, Vietnam exported $18.9 billion worth of products to ASEAN markets, while it imported $24.5 billion worth of products from them. Meanwhile, Vietnam’s export turnover to China was $37.91 billion and import turnover reached $65.62 billion. For all ASEAN countries, the agreement is not directed to new added value regarding the market opening as ASEAN has FTAs with partner countries. … [Read more...] about RCEP will not make the trade deficit with China worse: MOIT
Apple, Google remove game with illegal “cow’s tongue line”
According to the Foreign Information Department under the Ministry of Information and Communications, this violated Vietnam's territorial sovereignty, causing public frustration and affecting Vietnam’s sea and island sovereignty. Moreover, the games with the illegal cow's tongue line are dangerous because they can create misconceptions about the issue of national sovereignty among children. … [Read more...] about Apple, Google remove game with illegal “cow’s tongue line”
Vietnam fears further Covid-19 outbreaks from illegal entrants
Vietnam closed the doors to foreign nationals on March 22 and suspended international flights on March 25. It only allows Vietnamese nationals and foreigners who have diplomatic or official passports or are experts or high-skilled workers to enter the country now. … [Read more...] about Vietnam fears further Covid-19 outbreaks from illegal entrants
VITM closes with belief in rapid recovery of VN tourism industry
“2020 has been a particularly difficult year for the global tourism industry, and many tourists have been unable to travel abroad. Through the VITM, we hope to draw the interest of Vietnamese tourists again to Korean destinations. We will also work with Vietnamese travel companies to promote the recovery of the tourism market as soon as flights connecting the two countries are re-established," he said. VNS … [Read more...] about VITM closes with belief in rapid recovery of VN tourism industry
