The partnership will enable Australian firms to strengthen business links and identify trade and investment opportunities in the energy sector in Vietnam. Australian experts have discussed the energy transition between Vietnam and Australia and introduced new energy technologies and solutions to its Vietnamese partners. Australian energy delegation and Vietnamese partners. Photos: Australian Embassy in Hanoi The discussion, which aims to promote cooperation on renewable energy, is included in a series of activities in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City this week launched by the Australian Energy Trade Mission to Vietnam, part of celebrations of the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations. The Energy Transformation Forum was held under the partnership between the Australian Government Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) and Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, and Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN). Like Vietnam, the Australian government has made a … [Read more...] about Australia provides energy expertise to Vietnam
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Vietnam International Travel Mart 2023 to spotlight cultural tourism
Tourists experience making clay arrows on the opening ceremony of the Hanoi Tourism Festival 2023 on March 24 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) themed “Cultural tourism” will take place on April 13-16 at the Cultural Friendship Palace in Hanoi, featuring 450 pavilions from over 50 localities nationwide, and 15 countries and territories aroundthe world. The event is expected to attract over 60,000 visitors, and representatives from 2,500 businesses, that are interested in seeking cooperation opportunities and partners. Speaking at a press conference in Hanoi on March 28 to announce the event, Chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association Vu The Binh said this year’s event aims to encourage travel firms to invest in developing new tourism products through making the most of unique traditional culture and culture heritage values of Vietnam. The difference in culture, customs, production activities, and daily life of 54 ethnic groups … [Read more...] about Vietnam International Travel Mart 2023 to spotlight cultural tourism
Vietnam, Mexico agree on measures to strengthen bilateral ties
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (R) receives Mexican Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Carmen Moreno Toscano (Photo: VNA Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on March 28 received Mexican Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Carmen Moreno Toscano who is in Vietnam from March 27-29 for an official visit and to co-chair the two ministries’ political consultation. At the meeting, Son affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to and hopes to further deepen its traditional friendship and fine cooperation with Mexico , towards the establishment of a more suitable partnership framework in the coming time. He proposed the two ministries speed up delegation exchanges; maintain close cooperation, coordination and support for each other at international ordinations and multilateral forums that both are members to, such as the United Nations and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); and promote collaboration between Vietnam and the … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Mexico agree on measures to strengthen bilateral ties
Vanuatu values Vietnam’s global role, position
Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Nguyen Tat Thanh (2nd from left) and his spouse and President of Vanuatu Nikenike Vurobaravu and his spouse (Photo: VNA) Port Vila (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Nguyen Tat Thanh , concurrently in charge of five South Pacific island states, presented his credentials to President of Vanuatu Nikenike Vurobaravu in the capital of Port Vila on March 28. The diplomat also paid courtesy calls to five Vanuatuan ministers overseeing foreign affairs, tourism and trade, agriculture, health, and infrastructure-transport. At these meetings, leaders of Vanuatu highly value the role and position of Vietnam regionally and globally. They suggested the countries’ foreign ministries to preside over the review of the implementation of a bilateral memorandum of understanding on technical cooperation and development signed in 2014 to further promote their strengths, governmental relations, and people-to-people exchanges. In addition to the … [Read more...] about Vanuatu values Vietnam’s global role, position
Vietnam International Travel Mart 2023 to spotlight culture tourism
The event is expected to attract over 60,000 visitors, and representatives from 2,500 businesses, that are interested in seeking cooperation opportunities and partners. Speaking at a press conference in Hanoi on March 28 to announce the event, Chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association Vu The Binh said this year’s event aims to encourage travel firms to invest in developing new tourism products through making the most of unique traditional culture and culture heritage values of Vietnam. The difference in culture, customs, production activities, and daily life of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam is always attractive to domestic and international tourists, Binh stressed, expressing his hope that VITM 2023 will help bring tourism into an important part of the cultural industry, thus contributing to preserving the value of Vietnamese cultural heritage. Within the event's framework, a forum on Vietnamese cultural tourism development will be held on April 14, with the participation of … [Read more...] about Vietnam International Travel Mart 2023 to spotlight culture tourism
Australian Energy Mission launched in Hanoi
The Australian Government Trade and Investment Commission cooperated with the Electricity & Renewable Energy Department – Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam and Vietnam Electricity Group to organise the Energy Transformation Forum 2023, held in Hanoi on March 28. Participants at the event The event was part of the Australian Energy Mission which comprises a series of activities in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from March 27 - 30 to promote cooperation on renewable energy and to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Australia and Vietnam’s diplomatic relationship. Like Vietnam, the Australian government has made a commitment to climate action, with a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by 2030 and to zero by 2050. The forum will discuss the energy transition of Vietnam and Australia and introduce new energy technologies and solutions from Australia. Speaking at the event, Australia’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Andrew Goledzinowski, said that … [Read more...] about Australian Energy Mission launched in Hanoi
VN-Index rises for sixth day in a row
Logo of Techcombank on its headquarters in Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Ha Noi. The bank shares surged nearly 4 per cent on Tuesday, helped lift the market sentiment. — VNS Photo Ly Ly Cao The Vietnamese stock market diverged on Tuesday, but the VN-Index extended its rising streak to the sixth straight day. On the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index increased 2.04 points to end the trading day at 1,054.29 points, or up 0.19 per cent. The breadth of the market remained in positive territory with 166 stocks on HoSE inching higher, while 158 stocks went down. Liquidity continued to rise over the previous session. Specifically, the trading value on the southern exchange advanced by 15.4 per cent to more than VND11.2 trillion (US$477 million), equivalent to a trading volume of 648.1 million shares. The VN30-Index, tracking the 30 biggest stocks on HoSE, edged up 2.37 points, or 0.22 per cent, to 1,058.82 points. In the VN30 basket, 12 stocks added points, while 13 slid and … [Read more...] about VN-Index rises for sixth day in a row