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Poland wishes to foster multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam, the most significant partner of Poland in Southeast Asia, visiting Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau has stressed in Hanoi. Minister Rau was speaking during his talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Thursday, as part of his two-day visit, starting a day earlier, to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son. Rau said he is impressed with Vietnam’s socio-economic development achievements and stated that Poland wants to expand its comprehensive cooperation with the Southeast Asian nation, especially in areas where Poland has strengths, such as smart city building, green technology, environmental protection, and information technology. He emphasized in the presence of PM Chinh that Poland regards Vietnam as its most vital partner in Southeast Asia. The guest and host exchanged views on a number of measures to beef up cooperation in education and training, … [Read more...] about Vietnam most important partner of Poland in SE Asia: FM Zbigniew Rau

Vietnam's foreign partners, such as AmCham and EuroCham, expect to further penetrate the domestic clean energy industry. Vietnam’s renewable energy sector remains attractive to international businesses, officials said on March 19 as they urged the Government to finalize the regulatory system soon. A wind power farm in the southern central province of Binh Thuan. Photo: The Hanoi Times According to Gregory Testerman, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, US companies are looking for solutions in renewable development, especially gas-fired power, and offshore wind projects. Gregory said that Vietnam needs to prioritize sustainable energy sources at reasonable prices, adding that the nation will need technical and financial assistance to transition energy. AmCham Vietnam hopes to reach an agreement with the Vietnamese Government on power trade to cut carbon emissions and bring the economy into a state of … [Read more...] about International partners keen on Vietnam’s renewable energy sector

Illustrative image. (Photo: baodautu.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - Digital transformation is an opportunity for Vietnam to become a developed country. However, many challenges remain to ensure a rapid, smart and green digital transformation, experts have said. Vietnam ’s information and communications technology (ICT) industry reached 148 billion USD last year, accounting for 14.26% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Lessons learned from developed countries will be valuable suggestions for Vietnam to achieve this goal, insiders said. A representative of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) said that an important lesson from their experience in the EU is to harmonise data protection standards to minimise negative impacts and build public and business trust It is necessary for the National Assembly to consider promulgating the revised Law on Electronic Transactions with appropriate regulations and mechanisms to regulate the activities of … [Read more...] about Vietnam facing huge challenges in accelerating digital transformation: insiders

Speaking at the roundtable, Nguyen Thi Le Huong, deputy general director of Vietravel cum director of Vietravel Hanoi said, "With a coastline of 3,000km, Vietnam has the potential to become a resort destination. Vietnam is attracting tourists from India, Korea, and Mongolia to discover its beautiful beaches, but it is important that the government and the business community take a comprehensive approach to dealing with problems." "In Thailand, tourism has reached every corner of the family. Thailand launched the ABC strategy four years ago to revive tourism by combining familiar tourist attractions to create new points on the travel itinerary. Vietnam is certainly not at a competitive advantage to other regional peers with its magnificent landscape, long coastline, and world-heritage sites," Huong added. "It is vital we reposition our brands and products and the government should issue policies that promote new destinations to meet the changing demands of travellers," she said. "In … [Read more...] about Tourism in Vietnam can achieve more

Vietnam will add more countries to its visa waiver program, offer a longer visa-free stay, and expand the list of countries eligible for e-visa application, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told a teleconference on tourism development in 2023 titled ‘Boosting Tourism Recovery and Promoting Growth’ on Wednesday this week. These moves are expected to boost Vietnam’s inbound tourism one year after the country fully reopened its doors to international tourists on March 15 last year. Speaking at the event, Dang Minh Truong, chairman of Sun Group, said that Vietnam is in dire need of breakthrough solutions to prevent the tourist industry from lagging behind. Relevant ministries and departments should weigh up amending and supplementing regulations of the Law on Foreigners’ Entry in, Exit from, Transit through, and Residence in Vietnam, and report them to the prime minister as soon as possible. Besides, it is necessary to extend tourist visa validity for international tourists from 90 … [Read more...] about Vietnam strives to clear visa roadblocks to woo international tourists

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (R) and British Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew . (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 20 for British Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew, during which he hailed the latter for actively promoting bilateral activities over the past years. Son said the signing and enforcement of the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement has made the UK the third largest trade partner in Europe and the ninth largest export market of Vietnam and the most important European investor in the country despite impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. He asked Frew to continue facilitating the exchange of all-level delegations, effectively implement bilateral cooperation mechanisms and work closely with Vietnamese partners to hold activities celebrating the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam-UK diplomatic ties this year. The host suggested both sides maintain effective … [Read more...] about Vietnamese FM suggests expanding cooperation in areas of UK’s strength

Participants at the talks (Photo: VNA) Seoul (VNA) – Economic cooperation should continue to be the focus of bilateral ties between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea, National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai said at his talks with Deputy Assembly Speaker of the RoK Chung Woo-taik in Seoul on March 20. Hai, who is making an official visit to the RoK, noted that the political trust between the two countries has been continuously strengthened, and they have maintained a regular exchange of delegations at all levels. The most recent visit to Vietnam by Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) of the RoK Kim Jin-pyo in January opened practical and effective activities between the two nations in 2023, he stressed. The NA Vice Chairman said the two sides need to work closely to effectively implement the Vietnam - Korea Free Trade Agreement (VKFTA) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. The goal is to lift two-way trade to 100 … [Read more...] about Vietnam-RoK cooperation should continue to focus on economy: NA official

A U.S. tech firm has sought to figure out which colleges have the best coders in the world and come up with a final ranking, where a Ho Chi Minh City-based university is placed in the top-three list. HackerRank, which focuses on competitive programming challenges for both consumers and businesses, has hosted a major University Rankings Competition to “figure out which colleges have the best coders.” The Palo Alto-based technology company announced on its website on Wednesday that their final data found that the world’s best coders in the world hail from universities in Russia, China and Vietnam. Russian ITMO University leads the top-three list, followed by China’s Sun Yat-sen Memorial Middle School and the Vietnamese only representative in the ranking, Ho Chi Minh City University of Science came in third place. More than 5,500 students from 126 schools from around the world participated in the event, with the participating ranked based on both number of participants and high … [Read more...] about Vietnam college among universities with best coders in world: report

Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam Karl Van den Bossche (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam Karl Van den Bossche has called Vietnam a responsible, reliable and stable partner in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties (March 22, 1973-2023). He recalled that 50 years ago, Belgium and its neighbouring European nations, including Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Italy, quickly recognised the young Democratic Republic of Vietnam, stressing that they supported the return of peace and stability to a country heavily damaged by decade-long wars. Several Belgium-Vietnam associations were established at that time to help the Southeast Asian country seek balances in the international arena, he said, noting that such associations are still existing today. The ambassador said in the early stage of the bilateral ties, priority was given to Vietnam's national development, so the … [Read more...] about Vietnam – a responsible, reliable partner: Belgian ambassador

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau at their meeting in Hanoi on March 16. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam always treasures and wants to strengthen its multifaceted cooperation with Poland, a traditional friend and partner in Central Eastern Europe, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said while receiving Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau in Hanoi on March 16. The PM thanked the Government and people of Poland for their donation of nearly 1.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine and 8 tonnes of medical equipment to help Vietnam overcome the pandemic and boost economic recovery, stressed that the move reflected sincere affection and deep attachment between the people of the two countries. For his part, Rau said he is impressed with Vietnam’s socio-economic development achievements and stated that Poland wants to fortify its collaboration with the nation, the most important partner of Poland in Southeast Asia. … [Read more...] about Vietnam wants to strengthen multifaceted cooperation with Poland: PM