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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

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

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

PM’s N Zealand visit to improve relations (09-05-2005) CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND — Prime Minister Phan Van Khai arrived in Christchurch yesterday to begin his five-day official visit to New Zealand at the invitation of Prime Minister Helen Clark. Khai hailed Christchurch’s plans to bolster co-operation with local Vietnamese governments, saying the two sides should build concrete programmes and projects to make relations even more effective. Viet Nam and New Zealand are preparing to celebrate the 30th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations next month. The occasion will be an opportunity to further promote bilateral relations in politics, economics, trade, investment, education and training, Khai told Christchurch leaders. Christchurch Deputy Mayor David Cox said he was honoured to welcome the Prime Minister and his delegation to his city and hailed Viet Nam’s achievements in the Doi moi (renewal) process and expressed New Zealand’s wish to develop … [Read more...] about PM’s N Zealand visit to improve relations

PM Khai seeks enhanced, multi-faceted ties with EU (28-04-2005) HA NOI/HA LONG — The Viet Nam-European Union relationship is growing positively in many areas of co-operation, particularly in terms of economics and trade, Prime Minister Phan Van Khai said yesterday as he received EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson. The Prime Minister said Viet Nam attached great importance to its ties with the EU. The bloc, one of Viet Nam’s largest export destinations, has taken the lead among countries supporting Viet Nam’s bid to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Khai said he hoped Viet Nam and the EU would expand their bilateral relations even further, beyond the existing economic and trade co-operation to cover other areas like science and technology. "I hope the EU will devise preferential policies for Vietnamese exports, such as garments, shoes and seafood," Khai told Mandelson. Mandelson said the EU would do its best to support Viet Nam’s early accession to the … [Read more...] about PM Khai seeks enhanced, multi-faceted ties with EU

PM Dung’s online session a major draw (10-02-2007) Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung answers questions from citizens live.—VNA/VNS Photo Duc Tam Ha Noi — Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung spent two-and-a-half hours chatting with the public in a forum on the Viet Nam Communist Party website yesterday morning. The event was also broadcast on Viet Nam Television and the VietnamNet. In total, more than 20,000 questions divided into nine topics were submitted by residents and foreigners. The nine discussion topics were: Viet Nam’s 2006 socio-economic achievements; anti-corruption; administrative reform; science and technology development; employment; social policies; socio-economic solutions for 2007 and the future; housing and land policies; education policies, culture and health and disaster relief and epidemic prevention. The following is an excerpt of the dialogue: Nguyen Van Sac, HCM City, Nguyen Van Tuan, Ha Noi; Do Van Binh, Phu Tho Province; Nguyen Chi … [Read more...] about PM Dung’s online session a major draw

US President Barack Obama (right) and his wife greets President Truong Tan Sang (second right) and his wife at the APEC Business Summit. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Khang HONOLULU — Viet Nam would continue making active contributions to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations in keeping with its commitment to international integration, the country, said President Truong Tan Sang at a summit of TPP members in Honolulu, Hawaii on Saturday. He suggested that TPP members look towards a balanced agreement that meets the sustainable development goals of all participating countries, pays due attention to the "for the development" principle and takes into account the development gap and diversity of the members. Bilateral talks On the same day, on the sidelines of the APEC Leaders' Week, President Sang met separately with Chinese Party General Secretary and State President Hu Jintao, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard. While … [Read more...] about President Sang attends APEC summit in Hawaii

VINH PHUC (VNS)— Joining the TPP was "risky" for Viet Nam, but the country "is capable of handling it", said a National Assembly (NA) high official, hinting at the likelihood of the Pacific-rim nation ratifying the historic trade agreement soon. The Chairman of NA Committee for Foreign Affairs, Tran Van Hang, made his remarks to the press at a two-day conference which opened in the northern province of Vinh Phuc yesterday. More than 70 deputies gathered to weigh in on the latest reports and insights into the benefits and challenges which the Trans-Pacific Partnership is supposed to deliver to Viet Nam, before the agreement makes it way to the NA for approval. The conference, held jointly by the NA Committee and USAID Governance for Inclusive Growth (GIG), attracted over 100 participants, including relevant ministry officials, international and local experts, and representatives of the business sectors which TPP will affect. The upcoming meeting session is intended as the last … [Read more...] about NA members mull TPP pros, cons