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VN, EU push for free trade agreement

VN, EU push for free trade agreement

A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and EU will boost economic reform and support development in Vietnam, David O'Sullivan, chief operating officer of the European External Action Service said at a press conference in HCMC

British diplomat highlights strategic priorities

British diplomat highlights strategic priorities

HCMC - New British consul general in HCMC, Douglas Barnes has outlined a number of strategic priorities and objectives in different sectors to achieve in the coming years.

Vietnam, US enhance relationship

Vietnam, US enhance relationship

A senior delegation from the Vietnamese Government, headed up by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh, paid an official visit to the US from Feb. 7-11.

Vietnamese leaders welcome US Senators

Vietnam considers the US as one of its leading partners and wants to bring the two countries’ relations to a new height, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Firms must ‘use initiative to boost exports to China'

Vietnamese enterprises were urged to look at changes to China's import policies to effectively accelerate their exports to the market during a business conference on Dec. 28 in Hanoi.

Vietnam-U.S. trade jumps 1,200 % in 10 years

HCMC - Two-way trade between Vietnam and the U.S. has snowballed over 1,200%, from a mere US$1.5 billion to over US$20 billion a year since their bilateral trade agreement (BTA) came into force on December 10, 2001.

VN, US mark trade agreement’s 10th anniversary

VN, US mark trade agreement’s 10th anniversary

The two countries have celebrated the event bringing two-way trade between the US and Vietnam from $1.5 billion to over $20 billion since 2001

Vietnam cements ties with Belarus

Vietnam cements ties with Belarus

Vietnam attaches importance to relations with Belarus in various domains, especially in trade, investment, education and training, and tourism, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said.

Singapore promotes investment in Vietnam

Singaporean businesses are interested in investing in Vietnam, said Raymond Lui, Director of the International Enterprise Singapore (IE Singapore) Centre in Hanoi.

Forum promotes Vietnam-China trade

Forum promotes Vietnam-China trade

Nearly 200 representatives from Vietnamese and Chinese businesses attended a trade promotion forum in the Chinese city of Tianjin on November 25.

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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