The Hanoitimes - Hanoi wishes to learn from Norway’s experience in managing enterprises which owns the city’s capita and exchange its officials in this field with Norway. Hanoi's authorities highly value and want to intensify cooperation with Norway’s localities in a wide range of issues, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung while hosting a reception for Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Lochen on December 6. At the reception, the two sides rejoiced at the traditional friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Norway, which has been constantly strengthened for the past time. The two sides also discussed potential cooperation issues. Scene at the meeting. Photo: Kinhtedothi.vn Informing the capital’s socio-economic development, Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung said that in 2018, Hanoi welcomed 26 million visitors, including 5.7 million foreign ones. Chung noted that … [Read more...] about Hanoi wants to intensify cooperation with Norway’s localities
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Norway willing to share experience of clean energy development with Hanoi
Grete Løchen said that promoting the use of clean and renewable energy is an area in which Norway has a lot of experience. This is also a common trend that all countries in the world are aiming for and Norway is willing to share its experience with Vietnam, especially Hanoi, the Ambassador said. She also stated that developing green marine economy combined with policies to protect ocean resources is one of the important goals of the Norwegian Government. Vietnam and Norway have similar length of coastline, so marine economy and aquaculture can be potential cooperation areas between the two sides, Grete Løchen noted. Chairman Chung said that Hanoi is focusing on developing a sustainable economy, dealing with environmental pollution, increasing the use of clean and renewable energy, and building e-government towards the building of a smart city. Therefore, he noted that Hanoi wishes to cooperate with Norwegian enterprises in the application of renewable energy to mass-burn … [Read more...] about Norway willing to share experience of clean energy development with Hanoi
Vietnam, Norway seek cooperation opportunities in marine processing industry
The Business Summit brought about 70 participants representing nine Norwegian companies in the marine processing industry, Vietnam’s Directorate of Fisheries, Ministry of Science and Technology, Nha Trang University, Vinh Hoan Corporation, Vietnam Food, and other Vietnamese businesses operating in the marine sector. The event aimed at introducing Norway’s technologies and products applicable for processing of seafood and marine rest raw materials and also serves as a forum for Vietnamese and Norwegian businesses to connect, discuss and find out solutions to cooperate and develop the fishery rest raw material processing industry in Vietnam. “Vietnam already has over one million tons of rest raw materials available and this is a huge source of raw materials that enterprises can utilize. Although you have been using part of it, but to add more value to the final products for human consumption, Vietnam needs to have in place a good logistic chain”, said Mr Harald … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Norway seek cooperation opportunities in marine processing industry
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund urged to expand Vietnam investment portfolio
The Hanoitimes - The US$1-trillion fund, the biggest state fund in the world, has invested in major Vietnamese corporations, including Vinamilk, Military Bank, Hoa Phat Group. At the meeting with the Norwegian Business Association (NBA) and the Government Pension Fund of Norway, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung requested them to explore investment opportunities in Vietnam, the government portal reported. Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung and Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry Torbjørn Røe Isaksen. Source: VGP. The US$1-trillion fund, the biggest state fund in the world, has been investing in major Vietnamese corporations, including Vinamilk, Military Bank, Hoa Phat Group, according to a representative of the NBA. The NBA highly valued the cooperation potential with Vietnam, adding that the country is among its priority list of emerging markets for investment. The representative expected Vietnam to continue its reform … [Read more...] about Norway’s sovereign wealth fund urged to expand Vietnam investment portfolio
Vietnam fosters multifaceted cooperation with Norway
At a meeting between Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung and Minister of International Development Nicolas Astrup (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung and a delegation of the Vietnamese Government paid a visit to Norway from October 30 to November 2 at the invitation of the Norwegian Government. During the visit, Deputy PM Dung had working sessions with Norway’s Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide, Minister of Trade and Industry Torbjorn Roe Isaksen, and Minister of International Development Nicolas Astrup. He also met with leaders of Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global and the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise. At the meetings, the Norwegian leaders conveyed their deep sympathies over the death of President Tran Dai Quang and congratulating Vietnam on electing General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong as the new President. The two sides lauded the sound friendship and multifaceted cooperation between … [Read more...] about Vietnam fosters multifaceted cooperation with Norway