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Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly (left) and Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi sign documents during their meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 11. (Photo courtesy of Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Jakarta (VNA) - Indonesia and Canada have agreed to intensify economic cooperation, especially on trade, investment, and energy transition. Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and Canadian counterpart Joly Melanie on April 11 inked the Indonesia- Canada Plan of Action for the 2022-2025 period that would serve as guidance for both countries to navigate the cooperation in the next four years. economic cooperation . trade rose almost 30 percent in 2021 and reached 3.12 billion USD. VNA … [Read more...] about Indonesia, Canada agree to enhance economic cooperation

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Photo: https://en.antaranews.com/ Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia n President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has encouraged the establishment of strong economic cooperation between Indonesia and Canada, as the two countries commemorate 70 years of diplomatic relations this year. At bilateral talks with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Elmau, Germany, on June 27, Jokowi said the two countries should continue to encourage the spirit of cooperation, the spirit of collaboration, and the spirit of multilateralism to face the current global challenges. According to a press release on June 28 of the President’s Executive Office, to strengthen economic cooperation , the president urged the conclusion of negotiations on the Indonesia-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (ICA-CEPA) in 2023 to send a positive signal to the business sectors in the two … [Read more...] about Indonesia advocates strong economic cooperation with Canada

NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (L) and his Hungarian counterpart László Kövér at the press meeting on June 27. (Photo: VNA) Budapest (VNA) – Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue's official visit to Hungary has attracted attention from the media in Eastern Europe. In Hungary, Magyar Nemzet (Hungarian Nation) newspaper ran an article saying the two countries’ traditional friendship has recorded great strides, especially since the visit to Vietnam by Prime Minister Orban Viktor and a trip to the European nation by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong. Hue's visit from June 25-28 would create a stepping stone for the two countries’ comprehensive partnership to enter a new chapter in the time ahead, particularly after Vietnam and the European Union (EU) completed the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and a free trade agreement (EVFTA), according to Magyar Nemzet. In its writing, Magyar … [Read more...] about NA leader’s Hungary visit grabs headlines on Eastern European media

Hungarian parliament speaker Laszlo Kover told the chamber Magyars abroad were 'in a bitter struggle to survive'. (AFP/GERGELY BOTAR) The Treaty of Trianon, signed in Versailles, France, in 1920, defined the country's new frontiers after the dissolution of the defeated Austro-Hungarian empire. Hungary was not only forced to sign away vast swathes of territory, but also half its multi-ethnic population. Church bells rang out around Hungary for 100 seconds at 4.30pm, the exact time the treaty was signed. In Budapest public transport was halted and many observed a minute's silence, while other commemorations took place nationwide. The treaty meant that at a stroke, more than three million ethnic Hungarians - or Magyars - became part of neighbouring states, along with key economic resources and cultural sites. Although during World War II Hungary temporarily took back some of the territory with Nazi Germany'S help, the borders have remained unchanged since 1947. The … [Read more...] about Hungary marks 100 years since post-WW1 treaty losses

Do Hung Viet, Assistant to the Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs, made the remarks while attending the annual debate on women’s rights at the HRC’s 50th regular session in Geneva on June 27. In his speech, Viet highlighted the important role of women, stressing the need to ensuring their rights and development opportunities through specific and effective support policies. He also shared Vietnam’s experience and efforts in this regard, noting Vietnam is one of the countries with the longest maternity leaves in the world. Emphasising the country’s priority for gender equality promotion and women empowerment, he added Vietnam is ready to cooperate with other countries in these common efforts. At the debate, participants underlined the necessity to build comprehensive and effective policies for ensuring gender equality and rights of women, who are in charge of a huge domestic workload but unpaid or underpaid, which has subsequently affected women’s full participation in … [Read more...] about Vietnam keeps prioritizing gender equality promotion: officials

The Viglacera booth at Vietbuild 2022 in HCM City. Viglacera has cooperated with the world's leading experts in designing and transferring green technologies. — Photo courtesy of the firm Viglacera takes “pioneer in green technology” as its core value, said Phung Viet Quang, General Director of Viglacera Ceramic Tiles Joint Stock Company, at a networking event themed 'Touch the future' held in HCM City last week. Organised under the Vietbuild exhibition 2022, the event aimed to connect and create opportunities for influential individuals in the field of design and architecture to introduce new products and connect sustainably with domestic and foreign experts. The event showed how green technologies are efficiently used in energy and resources in the entire process of socio-economic activities to minimise the emission of greenhouse gases and pollutants. Prominent technologies were mentioned, such as technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, efficient use of energy; brick … [Read more...] about Vigalcera promotes green technologies in production

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) Budapest (VNA) – Although substantial results have been achieved between Vietnam and Hungary in terms of economic cooperation, it is still not really commensurate with the potential of the two sides, Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has said. economy has achieved important improvements in the 35 years since adopting the doi moi (renewal) process. The country’s GDP reached 6% in the 2016-2021 period. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, its economy expanded by 2.58 percent last year, being one of the few countries in the world that posted positive growth. enterprises . trade cooperation with Vietnam. VNA … [Read more...] about Room remains to boost Vietnam-Hungary cooperation: official