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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

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 (right) and Auckland’s mayor Phil Goff. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất Viet Nam News AUCKLAND – Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has urged New Zealand ’s Auckland City to expand its co-operation with Việt Nam , especially in economy and trade, contributing to doubling two-way trade between the countries in the time ahead. He made the suggestion at a meeting with Auckland ’s mayor Phil Goff on Monday as part of his on-going official visit to the country. Auckland will step up collaboration with Vietnamese localities, helping deepen the comprehensive partnership between the two countries. He called on the mayor and the Auckland authority to create more favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community in the city to integrate into the host society. Nam on its achievements, especially in economics, describing them as results of efforts made by Vietnamese leaders and people over the past time. Auckland now houses … [Read more...] about PM Phúc meets mayor of NZ’s Auckland

APEC to pursue climate control, integration (10-09-2007) The 21 Pacific Rim leaders pose for a group photo at the Sydney Opera House on Saturday, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) forum. — AFP PHOTO/Jewel SAMAD Leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) forum over the weekend issued joint statements on climate control and the Doha round of trade talks, and committed to further pursue policy to improve regional integration. "We are confident that robust economic growth will continue and that we can make further progress in our goal to reduce poverty and increase living standards," leaders from the 21 member economies wrote in a joint statement yesterday. President Nguyen Minh Triet (right) meets with Australian PM John Howard.—VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Khang "APEC economies’ commitment to open markets and economic co-operation has generated substantial regional integration. We have all benefited." Member … [Read more...] about APEC to pursue climate control, integration

Vinamilk injects US$120 million into dairy farm in Laos By Minh Tam Two employees feed a milk cow at an oat field in Laos. Vinamilk has invested in an organic dairy farming complex in Laos – PHOTO: VINAMILK HCMC – Vinamilk, the country’s leading dairy processing firm, has debuted the Lao-Jagro Development Xiengkhouang Co., Ltd, or Lao-Jagro, and broken ground for phase one of an organic dairy farming complex in the Laotian province of Xiengkhouang. The US$120-million first phase of the project covering 5,000 hectares will house 24,000 dairy cows. Construction of the project is slated for completion by end-2020. The milk products are expected to serve the Vietnamese and international markets. In the second phase, the complex will span between 15,000 and 20,000 hectares and will be home to up to 100,000 dairy cows. The two phases of the project, funded by Lao-Jagro, in which Vinamilk holds a 51% stake, will cost an estimated US$500 million. Vinamilk is the main … [Read more...] about Vinamilk injects US$120 million into dairy farm in Laos