PANO - Upon arrival in New Zealand after a long flight, the warmth, sincerity and hospitality of the greeting make visitors feel very much at home. With its North Island in the shape of a fish with a long tail fin and South Island in the shape of a boat in the indigenous Maori tradition, New Zealand, whose national emblems are kiwi and fern leaves, is popular for its pure environment, using 60 per cent recycled energy, and a culturally diverse society. The gap between the rich and the poor in this island country is not too wide, as figures in late 1980s showed. Notably, New Zealand's people know how to balance their working and relaxation, career and family. Besides, they love sports as their national team performances in rugby, cricket, mountaineering and golf have shown. We have taken part in a short-term Advanced English course for high-ranking officials of some Southeast Asian countries. Such courses, sponsored by the government of New Zealand, have been running at the … [Read more...] about Elements of Vietnam-New Zealand friendship
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Vietnam, New Zealand see great cooperation potential
(VEN) - Reporter Hung Cuong spoke with Ambassador of New Zealand to Vietnam Haike Manning on the occasion of New Zealand's Governor-General Jerry Mateparae's visit to Vietnam from August 3-8. Could you say in brief about economic and commercial cooperation between Vietnam and New Zealand in the recent period? Commercial cooperation between Vietnam and New Zealand has strongly developed in the last several years. From 2008-2012, New Zealand's exports to Vietnam grew about 60 percent, turning Vietnam into the fastest growing Southeast Asian export market of New Zealand. Last year, total bilateral trade reached about US$750 million, a rise of 15 percent compared with 2011. I believe the two countries still have great potential to increase economic and commercial cooperation, and that we are going the right way towards the US$1 billion bilateral trade target set for 2015. What must the two countries do to boost cooperation? The New Zealand-funded ASEAN Young Business Leaders … [Read more...] about Vietnam, New Zealand see great cooperation potential
Vietnam, New Zealand agree to boost defence cooperation
PANO - Vietnamese Defence Minister, General Phung Quang Thanh leading a high-ranking Vietnamese defence delegation has started an official visit to New Zealand at the invitation of New Zealander Minister of Civil Defence & Emergency Management Jonathan Coleman. On the morning of March 21st, Commander of the Joint Forces of New Zealand, Air Vice Marshal Kenvin Short hosted a grand ceremony to receive the Vietnamese Defence Minister and the visiting delegation at the Joint Force Headquarters of the New Zealand Defence Force in the New Zealander capital city of Wellington. On the same day, the visiting delegation, led by General Phung Quang Thanh and the host defence delegation led by Minister Jonathan Coleman had a talk. The visiting Defence Minister thanked the Civil Defence & Emergency Management Ministry of New Zealand and Minister Jonathan Coleman for the esteemed but friendly reception of the Vietnamese defence delegation. General Thanh confirmed that Vietnam always … [Read more...] about Vietnam, New Zealand agree to boost defence cooperation
Vietnam, New Zealand enhance trade, economic cooperation
(VEN) - The 4th session of the Vietnam-New Zealand Joint Committee for Economic and Trade Cooperation recently took place in Hanoi. It was co-chaired by Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Cam Tu and New Zealand Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Andrea Smith. At the session, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Cam Tu highly rated the bilateral economic and trade cooperation that has been developing steadily over the past years. Bilateral trade came to US$535.4 million in 2011 (up 12.6 percent from 2010) and US$462.4 million in the first 10 months of 2012 (an increase of 6.3 percent from the same time in 2011), of which Vietnam exported goods worth US$147.7 million (up 21.2 percent) and imported goods worth US$314.6 million (up 0.5 percent). As of September 2012, there were 18 effective New Zealand investment projects with a combined registered capital of US$76.39 million (including US$38.9 million in invested capital). These figures … [Read more...] about Vietnam, New Zealand enhance trade, economic cooperation
New landmark in Vietnam- New Zealand relations
Party leader Nong Duc Manh has successfully concluded his official visit to New Zealand with the adoption of an important agreement to upgrade bilateral relations to a comprehensive partnership. The agreement presents a new landmark in the Vietnam-New Zealand relationship, opening up great prospects for bilateral and multilateral cooperation. NZ's Opposition leader, Phil Goff, who was formerly the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade said he was impressed by the Vietnamese people's determination to build the country, the rapidly developing economy and their efforts to sharpen competitiveness. Bilateral trade ties have strongly developed over the past few years and both countries should continue to boost cooperation in such fields as consultancy, aviation, education, training and tourism, said Mr Goff. Entrepreneurs from both countries gathered for the Vietnam-New Zealand business forum held in Auckland, NZ's biggest city and its primary commercial and tourist centre to … [Read more...] about New landmark in Vietnam- New Zealand relations