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Wooden furniture is made for export at Việt Trung Ltd Company in Northwestern Đồng Hới Industrial Zone in the central province of Quảng Bình. Timber and wooden products are Việt Nam’s key export products to the EU while EU consumers are paying greater attention to the origin of products. — VNA/VNS Photo Danh Lam Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — A European Parliament (EP) delegation is in Hà Nội to prepare for the ratification of a bilateral agreement on forestry that would promote trade in verified legal timber products from Việt Nam to the EU and other markets. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường chaired the meeting with the EP Vice President Heidi Hautala yesterday, saying that the signing of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance, and Trade between Việt Nam and the EU offers a chance for the Southeast Asian nation to restructure the sector towards a transparent production chain, from materials to processing and … [Read more...] about European Parliament delegation prepares to ratify forestry agreement with Việt Nam

AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. The European Parliament on Wednesday voted to support the right of consumers to repair their own phones, tablets, laptops and other devices without going through the companies that produced them. The resolution, a report of recommendations to facilitate the right to repair, was passed with 395 votes in favor and 94 against, with 207 abstentions. As Euronews points out , it's only an advisory report, and it's still up to the European Commission to issue actual proposals. "By adopting this report, the European Parliament sent a clear message: harmonized mandatory labelling indicating durability and tackling premature obsolescence at EU level are the way forward," said Rapporteur David Cormand, MEP from France. The vote calls for the European Commission to … [Read more...] about European Parliament votes to facilitate consumer right to repair

A view of the talks between Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and European Parliament Vice President Heidi Hautala. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam considered its co-operation between its National Assembly and the European Parliament (EP) an important pillar of bilateral relations, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said while receiving EP Vice President Heidi Hautala in Hà Nội on Monday. PM Phúc said the European Union was Việt Nam’s leading partner and bilateral relations were developing well, reflected through the maintenance of high-level meetings that had helped boost mutual understanding and trust. He said that Hautala’s visit would strengthen relations between Việt Nam and the EU. Hautala said the EP delegation would hold sessions and survey the enforcement of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade. Regarding the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), she said the EP would continue to … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Phúc welcomes European Parliament Vice President

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân arrives in the capital city of Brussels, Belgium yesterday. — VNA/VNS Photo Trọng Đức BRUSSELS – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân and her entourage arrived in the capital city of Brussels, Belgium yesterday, beginning their working trip to the European Parliament (EP) at the invitation of President Antonio Tajani. She was welcomed at the airport by Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Vũ Anh Quang, Chairman of the Belgium – Việt Nam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group Georges Dallemagne, other Belgian officials and representatives of Vietnamese nationals living in the country. Việt Nam and the European Union (EU) officially established their diplomatic ties on November 28, 1990. In 1996, the EU set up its representative mission in Hà Nội. Ties between the Vietnamese NA and the EP have kept growing, becoming an important pillar in the Việt Nam – EU comprehensive partnership. Regular visits, dialogues and exchanges … [Read more...] about NA Chairwoman visits European Parliament

Nation values EU legislative assistance (19-03-2008) HA NOI — National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong has recognised the European Parliament’s assistance in commercial lawmaking as a step to boosting ties between Viet Nam and the European Union. Phong told a visiting delegation of the European Parliament yesterday that she was satisfied at the fine development of all-round bilateral relations with the EU over the past decade. "Viet Nam expects further assistance from the EU and friends all over the world," said Phong. Csaba Ory, member of the European People’s Party and European Democrats group, called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the EU to make greater joint efforts to address challenges to both blocs emerging from globalisation. Ory described relations with Viet Nam, an active member of ASEAN, as a contribution to speeding up the international integration process, which is now a major target for both ASEAN and the EU. … [Read more...] about Nation values EU legislative assistance

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân meets Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament Shirin Shamin Chaudhury in Hà Nội on Thursday. — VNA/VNS Photo Trọng Đức Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam and Bangladesh will continue to boost legislative co-operation through exchanges of high-ranking delegations, share legal experience and implement co-operation agreements between the two sides. The agreement was reached by National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân and Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury during their talks in Hà Nội on Thursday. They also agreed to consider the establishment of the two Parliamentary Friendship Groups, which will serve as a bridge to boost exchanges between parliamentarians of the two countries as well as will work to promote the economic co-operation and exchanges between the two people. They entrust relevant agencies to accelerate the building and preparation to soon sign a co-operation mechanism between the two … [Read more...] about VN, Bangladesh vow to boost legislative ties

Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân attended the opening ceremony of the third Meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries’ Parliaments (MSEAP 3) in Antalya on Tuesday. — VNA/VNS Photo Trọng Đức ANTALYA , Turkey — Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân attended the opening ceremony of the third Meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries’ Parliaments (MSEAP 3) in Antalya on Tuesday. The event, themed “Economic Co-operation, Environment and Sustainable Development in Eurasia,” attracted the participation of 40 parliamentary delegations. At the opening, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed that Eurasian parliamentary co-operation played a very important role in promoting co-operation and friendship for peace, stability and democracy among countries in the region and the world as a whole, particularly in the context of unpredictable changes in the global situation. Speaker of the Grand … [Read more...] about Việt Nam’s top legislator attends Eurasian parliamentarians meeting

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Đỗ Bá Tỵ yesterday received a delegation of the Ukraine-Việt Nam Friendship Parliamentarians Group led by its chairwoman Yurynets Oksana Vasylivna.— Photo daibieunhandan.vn HÀ NỘI — Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Đỗ Bá Tỵ yesterday received a delegation of the Ukraine-Việt Nam Friendship Parliamentarians Group led by its chairwoman Yurynets Oksana Vasylivna. Tỵ affirmed Việt Nam always attached importance to strengthening and developing friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with long-time partners, including Ukraine . He praised the close coordination and mutual support between the two countries at recent international organisations and forums, including Ukraine ’s commitment to supporting Việt Nam ’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) during the 2020-21 tenure. He asked the parliaments and parliamentarians of both countries to maintain and increase coordination and … [Read more...] about NA Vice Chairman hosts Ukrainian legislators

Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament Karu Jayasuriya (centre) attends the Sri Lanka Cultural Festival in Hà Nội on April 27. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament, Karu Jayasuriya, wrapped up his official visit to Việt Nam on April 27. During the visit from April 23-27, the Sri Lankan parliament leader held talks with his Vietnamese counterpart, Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân; paid a courtesy visit to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam, Nguyễn Phú Trọng; received representatives from the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and leaders of Ninh Bình Province; and attended the Sri Lanka Cultural Festival in Hà Nội. During talks and meetings, the two sides agreed to promote cooperation in several fields, including oil and gas, infrastructure, information and communication technology, textile-garment, leather-footwear, farm produce processing and distribution, renewable energy and aviation and maritime transport. They also agreed to push for … [Read more...] about Sri Lankan parliament speaker concludes Việt Nam visit

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung (left) and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker at a press conference in Brussels on Wednesday.— VNA/VNS Photo Duc Tam BRUSSELS (VNS) — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung held talks with the President of the European Commission (EC) Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday in the framework of his working visit to Belgium and the European Union. The PM also had meetings with the President of the European Council Donald Tusk, President of the European Parliament (EP) Martin Schulz and Chairman of the EP's group of parliamentarians for friendship with Viet Nam Jan Zahradil. During their talks, the Vietnamese government leader and the EC President expressed satisfaction with the development of Viet Nam-EU relations, particularly the economic-trade ties and development co-operation. They compared notes on measures to further enhance the relations across the fields of politics, economy, science-technology, energy and climate change. PM … [Read more...] about PM Dung holds meetings with European leaders Juncker, Tusk