Opportunities Challenges

Time is right for Vietnam-EU trade relations

An EU trade official affirmed that now is a good time for Vietnam and the EU to start negotiations on a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

What Expects Of The Year Of The Cat

The Year of the Tiger 2010 is leaving us with both joy and hardships. The Year of the Cat 2011 is coming with many expectations and worries. On the threshold of the New Year, we should cast a glance at what lies ahead of us—both opportunities and challenges.

APF-6 talks ASEAN community building

Representatives of the people’s organizations of ASEAN discussed the opportunities and challenges that ASEAN will meet in building its Community

APF-6 talks ASEAN community building

Representatives of the people’s organizations of ASEAN discussed the opportunities and challenges that ASEAN will meet in building its Community

APF-6 talks ASEAN community building

Representatives of the people’s organisations of ASEAN discussed the opportunities and challenges that ASEAN will meet in building its Community, and how it is situated in a changing world.

Post-crisis opportunities, challenges highlighted

The opportunities and challenges of Vietnam after the economic crisis have been under discussion in a HCMC seminar this week

Post-crisis opportunities, challenges highlighted

Numerous managers, economists and businesspeople gathered at a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on September 9 to discuss the opportunities and challenges as well as Vietnam ’s policies and measures after the economic crisis. Co-hosted by the Vietnam Investment Review (VIR) and the Association of Foreign-invested Enterprises, the seminar also served as a forum for the delegates to analyse the factors affecting the flow of investment and trade.

From Health

ASEAN task pressure talks about mental health

The very first meeting from the ASEAN task pressure on mental health has been heldin Hanoi from May 23-25, with associates from regional and globalorganisations participating. Addressing the openingceremony, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Nguyen Thi Xuyen stated theevent offers nations an opportunity to share good practices in protectingmental health, adding to strengthening cooperation within the regionand fulfilling the aim of “Healthy people, healthy ASEAN”. Xuyen known as on nations to

Desperate people get free facial, eye surgery

Forty-two kids with harelips and cleft palates within the two CentralHighlands provinces of Dak Nong and Dak Lak have obtained free check-upsand procedures. The programme for poor children inremote and ethnic minority areas, worth about 500 million VND, wascarried out and based on the Center for Research and Aid forOperation Smile (OSCA) at Dak Nong province’s general hospital from May19-21. OSCA Director Bui Tu Anh stated this isthe very first time the center provides free check-ups and surgical