Viet Nam News Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and head of the ministry’s Information and Press Department Lê Thị Thu Hằng speaks to Thế Giới & Việt Nam (The World & Vietnam Report) newspaper on Việt Nam’s efforts to provide the best conditions for thousands of reporters descending on Việt Nam for the highly anticipated summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump. What factors contributed to the successful hosting of the press before and during the summit between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States, given that we had only 10 days to prepare? This is the first event for which we had such a short time to prepare. For other international events held in Việt Nam, we had years of planning and focused preparations in the last few months, but with the DPRK-USA Summit, all we had was 10 days. The summit also marked other records … [Read more...] about Việt Nam pulled out all the stops for media: foreign affairs spokesperson
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Viet Nam, Hong Kong to promote trade amid US-China tensions
Viet Nam and Hong Kong should promote investment, trade and service flows between the two sides to take advantage of a diversion of trade from China amid escalating tension between the US and China, a banking official said yesterday. Speaking at a media briefing in HCM City, Terence Chiu, country head of commercial banking at HSBC Hong Kong, said that more Hong Kong investors were eyeing Viet Nam as a good destination to seize huge opportunities for investment. Some companies had started shifting production out of China to avoid tariffs imposed by the US, he said. “Viet Nam is very likely to benefit from the adjusted supply chains,” he added. “We have seen strong business flow from Hong Kong to Viet Nam,” he told Viet Nam News. Over the past five years, trade between Viet Nam and Hong Kong has seen double-digit growth. Compared to other ASEAN member countries, Viet Nam had many advantages, which have helped the country gain attention from Hong Kong businesses, … [Read more...] about Viet Nam, Hong Kong to promote trade amid US-China tensions
Việt Nam to promote seafood exports to Brazil
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Brazil holds a lot of potential as an export market for Việt Nam’s seafood products now and in the future, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). Việt Nam has become one of the three largest white-fleshed fish suppliers for Brazil, with the export value of tra fish to the market reaching US$104.7 million in 2017, up 54 per cent against 2016. The VASEP said Brazil, which has annually imported more than $1 billion in seafood products since 2012, is now one of the largest markets for Việt Nam’s tra fish. This is a highly potential market in South America for Việt Nam’s seafood products, especially tra fish, according to the association. Việt Nam’s exports of seafood products to Brazil have risen over the past few years. In the first months of 2018, Brazil was still one of the most important markets of Việt … [Read more...] about Việt Nam to promote seafood exports to Brazil
Việt Nam, France agree to cooperate in building smart cities
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Việt Nam and France have agreed to work together in urban development and building smart cities, with a focus on exchange of information and expertise in the fields, an official said at a Việt Nam-France Smart and Sustainable City Cooperation Forum held yesterday in HCM City. Trần Vĩnh Tuyến, Vice Chairman of the city People’s Committee, noted that the two countries were celebrating 45 years of diplomatic relations and the fifth anniversary of a strategic partnership between Việt Nam and France. “Both countries will work to develop a strategic framework to seek opportunities in smart and sustainable city development in both countries,” he said. During the event, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on management of air quality was signed between the city and the French Consulate. The agreement is expected to help HCM City enhance its capacity to tackle air pollution, contributing to … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, France agree to cooperate in building smart cities
Việt Nam values business, diplomatic ties with Japan
Viet Nam always considers the Japanese business community a leading strategic partner in the process of restructuring its economy, as well as in improving the growth, quality and competitiveness of the country, said State President Tran Dai Quang at the Viet Nam Investment Promotion Conference in Tokyo on May 31. Speaking at the event, organised by Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), which saw participation from representatives of some 600 Vietnamese and Japanese businesses, Quang said that Viet Nam’s consistent policy is to co-operate with Japan based on 45 years of shared interests in geography, politics and strategic economics. Quang stressed that towards achieving the goal of modernisation, Viet Nam was in great need of a modern and synchronous infrastructure system, as well as an advanced education system, which are present in Japan. Japanese businesses could expand co-operation and investment in Viet Nam, especially in the fields of manufacturing, modern agriculture, … [Read more...] about Việt Nam values business, diplomatic ties with Japan