UK to build on Viet Nam partnership (10-06-2009) As a prelude to the UK's National Day today, Ambassador Mark Kent spoke toViet Nam News. Are you satisfied with what bilateral relations between the United Kingdom and Viet Nam have achieved in the last year? Bilateral relations are developing well. Last year was successful for the countries in terms of exchanges of high level visits, with the visit of PM Dung to the UK followed by several other ministerial visits to UK and several high level UK visits to Viet Nam, including the visit of the British Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, John Hutton, Secretary of Justice Jack Straw, and Prince Andrew, the Duke of York. The UK and Viet Nam have agreed on five priorities for co-operation, which are all important on the common agenda. It's important, especially during the global economic crisis, for the countries to further intensify their co-operation. We have good trade and investment partnership, and both … [Read more...] about UK to build on Viet Nam partnership
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Japan to boost ODA in Viet Nam
The new Japanese Ambassador to Viet Nam, Tanizaki Yasuaki, talked to Viet Nam News on the occasion of the Emperor's birthday today. Viet Nam and Japan held their first strategic dialogue this month. What was the focus of the meeting? How significant was it to the relationship? The dialogue this month was the first tangible follow up to the meeting held in Ha Noi in October when Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung decided to organise a series of strategic dialogues. The dialogues aim to stimulate not only economic, trade and investment growth but also address issues such as regional and international security, which both sides have a vested interest in. This discussion of security issues, including our exchange of views on regional security, was the most important thing to come out of the latest meeting. What we found is that both countries have very similar views. In short, the exchange of views was very useful. In that sense, this … [Read more...] about Japan to boost ODA in Viet Nam
Viet Nam Implements Reforms More Rapidly Than China
Viet Nam is carrying out reforms more rapidly than China and is not necessarily afraid of any competitors in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Dr. Gerhard Will, a German expert on Vietnamese studies, recently told a Tuoi Tre reporter. You have studied Viet Nam for a long time, what recent progress or dynamics in Viet Nam interest you the most? Dr. Gerhard Will: For me, the most interesting thing is the concept of "civil society" which has been discussed so much in Viet Nam. Anyone who was in Viet Nam 17 years ago when they opened their doors to the world would be very surprised by how much it has changed. Having said that, imagine how many changes I've witnessed since I wandered the streets of Ha Noi in late 1975. Another change I have noticed is in the way the Government is thinking. I feel that Viet Nam will follow a socialist path but with much more flexibility in terms of its policies. At present, the Vietnamese State wants to focus its energy and finances on … [Read more...] about Viet Nam Implements Reforms More Rapidly Than China
Viet Nam, Japan Tighten Ties, to Start Free Trade Talks early ’07
Viet Nam and Japan on Thursday agreed to start talks early next year on a free trade agreement that the nations hope will almost double their trade by 2010. Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung paved the way for bilateral negotiations during a visit to Tokyo, where he met with new Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. A joint statement issued after their meeting said, "The two sides decided to jointly create favorable conditions for the business circles of the two countries in order to increase two-way trade to US$15 billion by 2010 from US$8.5 billion in 2005 ." The statement said the two countries will strengthen cooperation in such fields as energy, environmental protection, science and technology, tourism, education and training. Viet Nam is one of the world's fastest-growing economies. Its gross domestic product is forecasted to grow by 8.2% this year and it is expected to join the World Trade Organization on November 7. The Vietnamese PM said Japan is always Viet … [Read more...] about Viet Nam, Japan Tighten Ties, to Start Free Trade Talks early ’07
Viet Nam Wishes to Join WTO As Soon As Possible
Viet Nam believes the US's granting of PNTR status to Viet Nam will bring practical interests to both sides. The country also supports non-nuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Answering correspondents' questions about the next bilateral talks for Viet Nam's WTO accession at a regular press briefing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on July 13, MOFA's spokesman Le Dzung said: "On the basis of the finished bilateral talks, we are actively working with the Working Party on the accession of Viet Nam and WTO Secretariat to complete bilateral talks and other procedures for WTO entry at the soonest time. The thirteenth bilateral talk is expected to take place on July 20, 2006. This talk is of great significance, which will review totally the report of the Working Party and discuss unsettled issues in the previous talks. Viet Nam will provide information on its action plan for law-making, which includes the updated bills issued by the National Assembly since the bilateral … [Read more...] about Viet Nam Wishes to Join WTO As Soon As Possible