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New Zealand’s Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth Damien O’Connor prepares a kiwi cheesecake at the Fonterra innovation and test kitchen in HCM City. — VNS Photo Thu Hằng Viet Nam News HCM CITY — HCM City’s Party Committee Secretary Nguyễn Thiện Nhân on Tuesday met with Damien O’Connor, New Zealand’s Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth, to discuss the development of bilateral relations in trade, investment, education and high-tech agriculture. HCM City is shifting to urban farming with a priority in high-tech agriculture, according to Nhân. He said that HCM City and New Zealand had opportunities to improve co-operation and share experiences as well as technology transfer to develop clean agriculture, and improve productivity and the value of products. Nhân said that he hoped New Zealand would create favorable conditions for Vietnamese products to access the New Zealand market. O’Connor said that Việt Nam, particularly HCM City, has huge … [Read more...] about HCM City seeks high-tech agriculture cooperation with New Zealand

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc (standing) speaks at the Việt Nam-New Zealand Business Forum. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News AUCKLAND — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc called for enhanced co-operation between Việt Nam and New Zealand in fields of mutual interest, such as education training, organic agriculture, smart agriculture and infrastructure. He said this while addressing the Việt Nam-New Zealand Business Forum in Auckland, New Zealand, yesterday. The event, which was attended by more than 300 businesses and investors from the two countries, was held in the framework of the Vietnamese Prime Minister’s official visit to New Zealand from March 12-14 . Phúc told the audience that Việt Nam’s business environment had significantly improved in recent years as seen in assessments made by the World Bank and the World Economic Forum. He also cited the latest survey of the Japan External Trade Organisation in late February which showed that nearly 70 per cent of … [Read more...] about PM attends VN-New Zealand Business Forum

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc (r) receives Minister of Agriculture, Biosecurity, Food Safety, and Rural Communities Damien O’Connor in Hà Nội yesterday. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc suggested New Zealand support Việt Nam to build a value chain for dragon fruit as he received Minister of Agriculture, Biosecurity, Food Safety, and Rural Communities Damien O’Connor in Hà Nội yesterday. The PM welcomed Minister O’Connor, who is also Minister of Trade and Export Growth, on his visit to Việt Nam and recalled his successful visit to New Zealand in March 2018. He took the occasion to thank New Zealand for providing official development assistance (ODA) for Việt Nam over the past time. Bilateral cooperation potential remains huge, including the production of Vietnamese avocado for exports, he said. New Zealand is hoped to help Việt Nam organise production and create a value chain for Vietnamese dragon fruit to boost exports … [Read more...] about PM suggests New Zealand support Việt Nam with dragon fruit value chain

New Zealand Ambassador to Việt Nam Wendy Matthews visited a dragon fruit farm in the Mekong Delta Province of Tiền Giang. — Photo Vietnamese Embassy in New Zealand Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Relations between New Zealand and Việt Nam are developing from strength to strength and there is significant potential to grow the relationship further, said New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. — VNA/VNS Photo Khánh Linh She particularly mentioned increasing co-operation between the two countries in the fields of trade, education and training and tourism during an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency earlier this week on the occasion of the upcoming official visit to the country by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, scheduled for March 11-14. “New Zealand is a natural partner for Việt Nam with our world class reputation for innovation, particularly in areas like high quality food and beverage, high-tech … [Read more...] about New Zealand-VN relations still growing after 43 years

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc (right) and New Zealand’s Speaker of the House of Representatives Trevor Mallard (left). — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất Viet Nam News AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc had a meeting with New Zealand’s Speaker of the House of Representatives Trevor Mallard on March 13, during which both leaders agreed that the two countries’ legislations should maintain traditional cooperation and close coordination at international and regional parliamentary forums. PM Phúc and Speaker Mallard expressed their delight at the development of Việt Nam – New Zealand relations in recent years, notably in two-way trade which is likely to hit US$1.7–2 billion in 2020. New Zealand hails Việt Nam’s important role in signing of CPTPP As the host of the APEC Year 2017, Việt Nam played an important role in promoting the signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in Chile, said New Zealand’s Deputy … [Read more...] about PM Phúc meets New Zealand Speaker of House of Representatives

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc (third, right) and his New Zealand counterpart, Jacinda Ardern (second, left) hold talks during the Vietnamese PM’s official visit to the country. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất Viet Nam News AUCKLAND – Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his New Zealand counterpart, Jacinda Ardern, agreed on major directions to boost future Việt Nam-New Zealand co-operation in all fields during their talks in Auckland, New Zealand, on Tuesday. In politics, the two sides concurred to maintain the exchanges of delegations, especially high-level ones, while strengthening people-to-people exchanges. PM Phúc invited Prime Minister Ardern to visit Việt Nam at an appropriate time, and conveyed President Trần Đại Quang’s invitation to Governor-General of New Zealand to pay a State visit to Việt Nam. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, New Zealand agree to boost all-round co-operation

Students at a New Zealand secondary school. Photo studyinnewzealand.govt.nz Viet Nam News HCM CITY — A number of New Zealand educational institutions currently offer co-delivered programmes in partnership with Vietnamese counterparts, according to that country’s government agency for international education, Education New Zealand. The Victoria University of Wellington offers a Bachelor of Commerce degree along with the HCM City University of Economics, a Bachelor of International Relations degree with the Diplomatic Academy of Việt Nam, and a master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers in Other Languages with the HCM City University of Pedagogy. Massey University also has a number of partnerships with the HCM City University of Economics, including pathway programmes for Master of Finance, Master of Business Studies and Bachelor of Business degrees. Massey University’s other partnerships with Vietnamese institutions range from collaborations on study … [Read more...] about New Zealand, VN universities partner to deliver programmes

New Zealand’s Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth, Damien O’Connor, takes a photo with girls staying at the Bà Chiểu Shelter in HCM City. Photo Thu Hằng Viet Nam News HCM CITY— The Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth, Damien O’Connor, yesterday stopped at the Bà Chiểu Girls Shelter in HCM City as part of his visit to Việt Nam from August 27-29. During his trip, O’Connor will further political links with Vietnamese representatives in HCM City, and then travel to Hà Nội to meet with his counterparts. At the Bà Chiểu Shelter, O’Connor said that it was his first time to Việt Nam. “We have a number of Vietnamese students in New Zealand, studying at universities and involved in other training such as how to fly aircraft,” he said. He told the girls living in the shelter that they were welcome to study in New Zealand. He announced that the New Zealand Head of Mission Fund worth NZD$25,000 (US$20,000) would be presented to the … [Read more...] about New Zealand Trade Ministry promotes partnerships with VN

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his spouse will pay official visits to New Zealand from March 12-14 and Australia from March 14-18.— VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his spouse will pay official visits to New Zealand from March 12-14 and Australia from March 14-18. The visits will be made at the invitation of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. In Australia, Phúc will attend the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Sydney. Việt Nam and New Zealand set up diplomatic relations in 1975. Việt Nam is New Zealand’s 16th largest trade partner with the two-way trade hitting about US$1.2 billion in 2017. The two nations aim to raise bilateral trade to $1.7 billion by 2020, making economic co-operation a pillar of their relationship. Meanwhile, Việt Nam and Australia celebrated the 45th anniversary of their diplomatic ties early this year. The two nations are enjoying sound bilateral … [Read more...] about PM Phúc to tour New Zealand, Australia

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and spouse left Hà Nội on March 11 to make official visits to New Zealand and Australia. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc together with his spouse and a high-level delegation left Hà Nội on March 11 to visit New Zealand from March 11-14 at the invitation of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. The Vietnamese PM will also visit Australia and attend the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Sydney from March 14-18 at the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. PM Phúc will be accompanied by several high-ranking Government officials, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh, National Assembly Vice Chairman Uông Chu Lưu, Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tiến Dũng, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng, Minister of Trade and Industry Trần Tuấn Anh, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường, Minister of Science and … [Read more...] about PM Nguyễn Xuân Phúc leaves for visits to New Zealand, Australia