Scene at the event (Photo: VNA) Paris (VNA) – A seminar on boosting Vietnam – France economic ties via the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took place in Paris on December 20, attracting about 100 participants. Sponsored by the France – Vietnam Friendship Association, the Association of Vietnamese in France and the Foyer Vietnam organisation, the event gathered historians, politicians, and legal and economic experts as speakers. Senator Catherine Deroche, President of the France-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group, said the EVFTA, which is expected to be ratified by the European Parliament and take effect in mid-2019, will create opportunities for Vietnam and France to develop their potential sectors and send out a message on France’s readiness for cooperation with Southeast Asia. She noted that her group at the French Senate will lobby for the speedy ratification of the FTA. Laurence Daziano, an economist and lecturer at the … [Read more...] about EVFTA helps boost Vietnam – France economic partnership
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Strengthening Vietnam-Japan extensive strategic partnership
The Vietnamese people are delighted to share with the Japanese leadership and people the pride in Japan's achievements in the cause of national construction. From the ruins of war, Japan has rapidly risen to become one of the world's leading powerful nations, as well as being an active participant in international economic, political, and social forums. In recent years, since the assumption of the office, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has effectively implemented the Abenomics new economic policy, bringing about numerous achievements. Japan's trade turnover reached JPY154.02 trillion in 2017, up 2.19% compared to 2016. Japan is currently the third largest economy in the world. Japan's tourism is also developing strongly, having welcomed 28.7 million international tourists in 2017, the highest ever number so far. With strong will and determination, Japanese leaders and people have constantly made efforts to reconstruct areas damaged by earthquakes and tsunamis in addition to … [Read more...] about Strengthening Vietnam-Japan extensive strategic partnership
Vietnam, Singapore develop strategic partnership
Vietnamese Ambassador to Singapore Tao Thi Thanh Huong (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – There is substantial room for Vietnam and Singapore to further develop their strategic partnership, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Singapore Tao Thi Thanh Huong. The diplomat said that bilateral relations have strongly developed over the past 45 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1973. In September 2013, the two countries issued a joint statement establishing the bilateral strategic partnership on the occasion of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s visit to Vietnam. The two sides have achieved many practical outcomes across a wide range of fields from politics, security, defence and economy, to education and training, culture and people-to-people exchanges. Politically, the two countries have maintained all-level delegation exchanges. Their leaders have close relations which are reinforced through meetings at multilateral forums. In 2017, Prime Minister Lee Hsien … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Singapore develop strategic partnership
300 people find jobs at Vietnam-France career day
Employees at the event (Photo: baodautu.vn) The event was co-organised by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam (CCIFV), the France Alumni Vietnam and the French Embassy in Vietnam. French Consul General in HCM City Vincent Floreani said the event is part of activities to enhance solidarity and friendship between France and Vietnam, on the occasion of the 45th founding anniversary of the diplomatic relations and the fifth year of the strategic partnership between the two countries. The event offered chances for Vietnamese youngsters, especially those who were trained in France and under French programmes in Vietnam to access job opportunities and learn about market trends, he added. As many as 35 Vietnamese and French firms in various fields from trade, banking, distribution, accounting-auditing, communications, education, IT, construction, hotel, and tourism, participated in the festival. A series of symposium on human resource strategies, business introduction and … [Read more...] about 300 people find jobs at Vietnam-France career day
Mr. Wencai Zhang: ADB looks forward to expanding its partnership with…
“ADB looks forward to expanding its partnership with the government at this important stage of Nepal’s history and will fully support Nepal’s transition to achieve inclusive and sustainable development,” said Mr. Zhang.Mr. Zhang’s visit to Nepal included meetings with Minister of Finance Yuba Raj Khatiwada, Finance Secretary Rajan Khanal, and other senior officials to discuss ADB operations and future directions of its partnership with Nepal.During discussions with the Prime Minister, Mr. Zhang lauded Nepal’s initiative to strengthen democracy with the adoption of the new constitution in 2015 and completion of the local, state, and federal elections in 2017.He also said the country’s transition to a federal system of governance represents a significant and hard-won achievement of the peace process and offers a unique opportunity to Nepal to bring about economic and social transformation and for better service delivery with greater … [Read more...] about Mr. Wencai Zhang: ADB looks forward to expanding its partnership with…