Vietnam and Cambodia sign a cooperation agreement covering specific collaboration programmes in 28 areas (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Vietnam and Cambodia signed a cooperation agreement covering specific collaboration programmes in 28 areas following the 17th meeting of their Joint Committee on Cooperation in Economy, Culture, Science and Technology. The meeting was held in Phnom Penh on August 21 under the co-chair of Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and his Cambodian counterpart Prak Sokhonn. Both Minh and Prak Sokhonn agreed that the Vietnam-Cambodia relations have seen progress with encouraging results since the previous meeting of the committee in May last year. Along with maintaining regular high-level meetings and visits as well as bilateral cooperation mechanism, the two sides have co-organised many activities to celebrate the 40th anniversary of victory over the genocidal regime (January 7, 1979-2019), they noted. On the … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cambodia look to foster partnership in 28 areas
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Vietnam’s new role via Industry 4.0
The government is creating strategy to promote the rise of startups, as well as more research and development, Photo: Le Toan Several astounding figures were presented at ABB’s Technology Day 2019 last week in Hanoi. The event, highlighting Vietnam’s digital transformation towards accelerating a sustainable future, was attended by 200 delegates including business leaders and policymakers. Among the headlines, it was revealed that the Fourth Industrial Revolution could increase Vietnam’s GDP by between $28.5 billion and $62 billion in a decade, depending on the level of technological application in businesses. This increase is equivalent to a rise of 7-16 per cent of GDP by 2030. Pham Hoang Mai, general director of the Department of Science, Education, Natural Resources and Environment under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), said at the event, “Industry 4.0 presents Vietnam with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make the step up to the next … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s new role via Industry 4.0
ASEAN enhances ties with social organisations in community building
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. AKP Mochtan addresses the forum in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 29 (Photo: VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – An annual forum held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 29 highlighted social organisations’ role in promoting the building of the ASEAN Community. The third forum of social organisations associated with ASEAN gathered representatives of the member countries’ permanent missions, research institutes and social organisations. Opening the event, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. AKP Mochtan said the forum matched the theme “Advancing Partnership for Sustainability” put forth by Thailand, which holds the ASEAN Chair this year. To ensure the ASEAN Community building efforts are effective, it is necessary to have the support and cooperation of all relevant sides to contribute to the region’s integration. An important factor in the community building is to improve public awareness of the importance of … [Read more...] about ASEAN enhances ties with social organisations in community building
Int’l seminar discusses ASEAN Community’s identity, central role
At the seminar (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – An international seminar on the identity and central role of the ASEAN Community took place in Hanoi on March 19. The event gathered over 100 representatives from the Foreign Ministry, embassies of ASEAN member states and dialogue partners in Vietnam, as well as Vietnamese and international scholars. Participants discussed opportunities and challenges to the bloc’ identity and central role in the current context, as well as the role of different social groups in building a people-centred ASEAN Community. They also shared experience and gave recommendations for Vietnam, as the country will become the rotating ASEAN Chair in 2020. Assistant to the Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Van Thao said the five-decade development of the community based on its past achievements and its importance to each member state and Southeast Asia as well as the India-Asia-Pacific region in a broader sense have made its identity and … [Read more...] about Int’l seminar discusses ASEAN Community’s identity, central role
VN, Cambodia boost communication cooperation
A communications co-operation plan was signed by Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communication Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng and Cambodian Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith in Phnom Penh on Thursday. — VNA/VNS Photo PHNOM PENH — Việt Nam and Cambodian have reached a deal to promote co-operation in communications in 2019. The plan was signed by Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communication Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng and Cambodian Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith in Phnom Penh on Thursday. Hùng said his visit to Cambodia was aimed at realising agreements reached between the two countries after the visit to Cambodia by Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng last month. Hùng said he wanted to invite the Cambodian Ministry of Information to join research and build online media archive centres in both countries which would serve as an important tool in managing e-newspapers and online … [Read more...] about VN, Cambodia boost communication cooperation