At a reception for visiting Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Viktor Dovgan on April 26, Permanent Vice Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem expressed his wish to step up collaboration with Ukrainian scientists and businesses in areas such as infrastructure building, information technology and environmental pollution treatment. At the meeting He stressed the visit by Viktor Dovgan will create good opportunities for HCM City and Ukraine to further enhance their cooperation in the time ahead. For his part, the Ukrainian guest said that HCM City and his country hold great potential for stronger connections in various fields, especially economy, trade and investment. Ukraine wishes to strengthen cooperation with HCM City, particularly in areas of shared concern such as wharf and metro system construction, and opening of direct air routes between the two sides. Two-way trade between HCM City and Ukraine reached 40 million USD in 2017. … [Read more...] about HCM City hopes for Ukraine’s engagement in urban development
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NATO recognizes Ukraine as aspirant country
NATO recognizes Ukraine and 3 others as aspirant countries (Source: ukrinform.net) Currently, four partner countries have declared their aspirations to NATO membership: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Ukraine. The status of aspirant countries means that countries that have declared interest in joining the Alliance are first invited to join the Intensified Dialogue with NATO regarding their desire for membership and related reforms. … [Read more...] about NATO recognizes Ukraine as aspirant country
Spring festival launches Vietnamese culture year in Ukraine
At the opening ceremony on February 22, Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Anh Tuan noted that the festival is designed to help Ukrainian people learn more about Vietnam and the Vietnamese community in the country, who are integrating into and becoming a part of the host nation. They have served as a bridge for the friendship between Vietnam and Ukraine. He also took the occasion to thank the Ukrainian government and Odessa authorities for creating favourable conditions for the embassy to organise the event. Resnhikova Daroslava, a cultural official of Odessa city, expressed her delight over the organisation of the event, saying that it helps to maintain and promote the bilateral traditional relations and friendship between Ho Chi Minh City and Odessa city. … [Read more...] about Spring festival launches Vietnamese culture year in Ukraine
Vietnam, Ukraine desire stronger partnership between Hanoi and Kiev
At a recent meeting, both sides briefed each other on the political, socio-economic and cultural development of the two countries, as well as the history and socio-economic achievements of the two capital cities.Ambassador Tuan thanked Kiev authorities for supporting and offering the best possible conditions for the Vietnamese community in the city to settle down and make contributions to Kiev’s growth as well as the Vietnam-Ukraine relations.He said he hopes Kiev will continue assiting Vietnamese enterprises in the city, including the International Trade Promotion Center "RAINBOW" and the 251 High School named after President Ho Chi Minh, which he described as a symbol of the Vietnam-Ukraine friendship.The diplomat used the occasion to invite the Kiev leader to attend a Vietnamese concert in Kiev in mid-June and the Vietnamese Culture Day in Lvov city in July and showed his wish that the Kiev Governor will visit Vietnam and Hanoi soon. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Ukraine desire stronger partnership between Hanoi and Kiev
Ambassador of Ukraine happy with mission in Vietnam
Ambassador Oleksiy ShovkopliasThis is part of an interview by the Communist Party of Vietnam Online Newspaper with the Ambassador, on the occasion of the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) 2018. Reporter: What has made you decide to stick with Vietnam so long? Could you please share something about your experience in Vietnam? Ambassador Oleksiy Shovkoplias: Really, I've been working in Vietnam since July 2010. This is unusually long for people in my profession. But, on the one hand, this decision is not made by the Ambassador, but by the President of Ukraine, and on the other hand, I like this country, like the Vietnamese, their culture, traditions, attitudes towards other peoples and their representatives - therefore, I am absolutely happy that my mission in Vietnam lasts for seven and a half years. As for my life experience in Vietnam, I can talk a lot, but for the most part it (experience) is related to work and its results. My work is subordinated to one goal: to do everything … [Read more...] about Ambassador of Ukraine happy with mission in Vietnam