Vietnam seeks closer ties with australia

Assoc. Prof, Dr. Doan Minh Huan (left), alternate member of the CPV Central Committee and the Communist Review’s Editor-in-Chief, and General Secretary of the Greek Communist Party Dimitris Koutsoumpas. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation of “Tap chi Cong San” (Communist Review), the theoretical and political agency of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), is on a visit to Greece from September 26-29. The delegation, led by Assoc. Prof, Dr. Doan Minh Huan, alternate member of the CPV Central Committee and the review’s Editor-in-Chief, paid a courtesy call to General Secretary of the Greek Communist Party Dimitris Koutsoumpas. At the meeting, Koutsoumpas said he expected the visit will contribute to further strengthening relations between the two countries and the two parties. He also hoped the Communist Parties of Vietnam and Greece will continue making effective contributions to the International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties … [Read more...] about Communist Parties of Vietnam, Greece seek stronger ties

Moscow (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh paid a working visit to the Republic of Kalmykia from October 7-9 at the invitation of Kalmyk President Batu Khasikov. The visit aimed to explore Kalmykia’s potential and strengths, as well as similarities and reciprocity between Vietnam and Kalmykia, in a bid to set up bilateral cooperation in areas of shared concern, the ambassador told President Khasikov during their meeting on October 7. Host and guest focused on collaboration in trade, economy and investment between Vietnamese regions and Russian ones, including Kalmykia. Manh pledged to make all-out efforts to promote relations between Vietnamese and Russian localities, thus bringing practical benefits to both sides. The ambassador briefed his host on bilateral economic and trade links over the past years, especially after the Vietnam-EAEU Free Trade Agreement was signed in October 2016. They shared the view that economic and trade ties are yet to match … [Read more...] about Vietnam seeks to boost relations with Kalmykia

Rice export volume up but value falls The ministry said the total rice export volume and value in the first nine months of this year reached 5.2 million tonnes and $2.24 billion, respectively. The figures represented a rise of 5.9 per cent in volume and a drop of 9.8 per cent in value compared to the same period in 2018. Of which, Viet Nam shipped abroad 586,000 tonnes of rice in September for $251 million. The Philippines was the top market for Vietnamese rice in the first eight months of this year, consuming 1.76 million tonnes worth $720 million, 2.9 times higher in volume and 2.6 times in value over the same period last year. Strong growth was also seen in other markets, including Australia (75 per cent), Ivory Coast (nearly 35 per cent) and Hong Kong (nearly 35 per cent). The average rice price in the first eight months fell 13.8 per cent year on year to $435 per tonne. White rice led the way in the period, accounting for 47 per cent of total revenue, followed by Jasmine rice … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 14

This is the first step towards implementing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minster Pham Binh Minh and Senator of Australia, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women Marise Payne last June. The following is the Joint Statement of Forum on Women’s Empowerment in the Foreign Service in the Digital Age: Participants to the Forum on Women’s Empowerment in the Foreign Service in the Digital Age held in Ha Noi on October 3, 2019 1.  On 12 June 2019, H.E. Mr.Pham Binh Minh, Deputy Prime Minister of Viet Nam, Minister of Foreign Affairs and H.E. the Hon Marise Payne, Senator of Australia, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women, signed the Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter referred to as the “MOU”) on the empowerment of women in the foreign service for comprehensive and extensive international integration in the digital age, thus … [Read more...] about Joint Statement of VN-Australia Forum on Women’s Empowerment in the Foreign Service in the Digital Age

Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong (R) presents a gift to Governor of Australia’s Victoria state Linda Dessau (C) at the meeting on October 4 Phong hailed the development of Vietnam-Australia ties across various fields such as trade, education, agriculture, military and tourism, stressing that the good bilateral relations positively contributing to the stability and prosperity of each country and the region as a whole. … [Read more...] about HCM City seeks innovative startup cooperation with Australia’s Victoria state