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Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc met on Thursday in Berlin with leading German business representatives from various fields, such as information technology, finance, healthcare, agriculture, and the high-tech industry. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất BERLIN — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc met on Thursday in Berlin with leading German business representatives from various fields, such as information technology, finance, healthcare, agriculture, and the high-tech industry. The PM said Việt Nam is a dynamic economy with rapid growth, a stable macro-economy, and favourable business environment, adding that the country is shifting economic growth to high-added value sectors and has joined many new-generation free trade agreements. He went on to say that Việt Nam has abundant and young human resources quick to master the latest technologies. The country is among the top 10 in the Asia-Pacific region and top 30 in the world in software outsourcing. Phúc also stressed that Germany is … [Read more...] about PM calls for more investment by leading German businesses

President urges growth of aviation technology sector (03-05-2005) HCM CITY — President Tran Duc Luong praised the Ministry of Defence and air force, and asked them to continue with their successes and carry on developing the aviation sector into the future. Speaking on a visit to factory A41 of the Department of Airforce Technology on April 30, Luong praised the factory’s staff, soldiers and workers for their exceptional work maintaining, repairing and upgrading aviation equipment and producing and improving the light-planes that serve military and civil purposes. In 2004 the factory, in co-ordination with Airforce Technology Institute, successfully designed and created the VNS-41 light-plane, the first of its kind made in Viet Nam, to be used for patrol and rescue operations. Now the company has managed to secure 60 per cent of technology materials for the production of the plane. Luong stressed that the Party and State have paid great attention to the development … [Read more...] about President urges growth of aviation technology sector

Viet Nam an enormous potential market, PM reminds US business (25-06-2005) Prime Minister Phan Van Khai speaks at US business forum in New York. — VNA/VNS Photo The Thuan NEW YORK — Viet Nam should not be viewed through the lenses of the past, but as a friendly partner of American businesses at present and in the future, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai said at a business forum in New York on Thursday. The forum was jointly organised by the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the US Chamber of Commerce. The country’s relationship with the US is reflected in the joint declaration, which affirmed developing friendly relations as constructive partners, and long-term, stable and multifaceted co-operation on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, made by Prime Minister Khai and President Bush. Viet Nam wanted American entrepreneurs, who have helped America prosper, to be the driving force for creating a long-term, active … [Read more...] about Viet Nam an enormous potential market, PM reminds US business

Argentina pledges increased science, technology exchange (10-08-2005) HA NOI — Viet Nam and Argentina will further improve cooperation through meetings between senior officials of both countries, said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan at a meeting with the Argentinean Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Garcia Moritan yesterday. At the meeting, Moritan expressed his admiration for the country’s achievements in the doi moi (renewal) process. He added that his country escaped serious crisis and is on the road to recovery, having reached high economic growth rates in recent years. Currently, the country has the potential and conditions to further develop diplomatic activities, including its relationship with Viet Nam and other Asian countries. The two sides agreed to promote co-operation in science and technology as well as the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. The two countries pledged to work together in education and training, culture and the arts to … [Read more...] about Argentina pledges increased science, technology exchange

ASEAN technology ministers gather (13-08-2005) JAKARTA — The 11th ASEAN Science and Technology Ministerial Meeting opened in Jakarta on Thursday to chart a new course for scientific and technological developments in the region. Viet Nam’s Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Environment Bui Manh Hai attended. In his opening address, the Indonesian Minister of State for Research and Technology, Kusmayanto Kadiman, said ASEAN countries shared common responsibilities in the development of research and technology. He expressed hope that specific measures would be discussed during the two-day meeting that would provide input for the development of technologies that improve the lives of people in the region. He said the Indonesian delegation would table four initiatives, namely the formation of a tsunami early warning system in ASEAN, the development of alternative energies, the synchronisation of ASEAN products and the development of open source computer software. … [Read more...] about ASEAN technology ministers gather

ASEAN IT meeting looks to the technological future (27-09-2005) Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung speaking at the TELMIN 5 opening ceremony yesterday in Ha Noi. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoang Lam HA NOI — The 5th ASEAN Telecommunications Ministers Meeting(TELMIN 5) convened in Ha Noi yesterday to discuss plans on augmenting the development of online applications and services. The two-day event attracted 250 participants, including 150 from ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, three ‘dialogue partners’ China, Japan and South Korea, regional business leaders as well as 100 Vietnamese government officials. During the opening ceremony Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung affirmed the important role played by information tech-nology(IT) in the development of the economies and security of ASEAN member countries. Dung said Viet Nam has been determined to develop its IT sector by using all available resources and applying preferential … [Read more...] about ASEAN IT meeting looks to the technological future