By Anh Ngoc  January 23, 2018 | 04:12 pm GMT+7 A screen capture of El Mostrador's report showing shark fins put to dry on the roof of Vietnamese embassy in Providencia, Chile. The official statement by the embassy claims the fins were purchased at a market in Santiago. The Vietnamese embassy in Chile has confirmed that a picture of dozens of shark fins being dried on the roof of the embassy is genuine, and that they had been bought by a relative of one of its diplomats. The relative had bought the fins at a market in Santiago and planned to cook them for the family, a statement issued on Tuesday said. The confirmation comes a day after Vietnam’s trade ministry asked the foreign ministry to verify a report that hundreds of shark fins were causing a stench on the roof of the Vietnam Commerce Office. Chilean newspaper El Mostrador published photos of the shark fins drying on the embassy roof on Friday. It said some fins had been there since … [Read more...] about Shark fins on Vietnamese embassy roof in Chile bought by diplomat’s relative: statement
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Shark fins pictured on Vietnamese embassy roof in Chile bought by diplomat’s relative: statement
By Anh Ngoc  January 23, 2018 | 04:12 pm GMT+7 A screen capture of El Mostrador's report showing shark fins put to dry on the roof of Vietnamese embassy in Providencia, Chile. The official statement by the embassy claims the fins were purchased at a market in Santiago. The Vietnamese embassy in Chile has confirmed that a picture of dozens of shark fins being dried on the roof of the embassy is genuine, and that they had been bought by a relative of one of its diplomats. The relative had bought the fins at a market in Santiago and planned to cook them for the family, a statement issued on Tuesday said. The confirmation comes a day after Vietnam’s trade ministry asked the foreign ministry to verify a report that hundreds of shark fins were causing a stench on the roof of the Vietnam Commerce Office. Chilean newspaper El Mostrador published photos of the shark fins drying on the embassy roof on Friday. It said some fins had been there since … [Read more...] about Shark fins pictured on Vietnamese embassy roof in Chile bought by diplomat’s relative: statement
Photos show shark fins on roof of Vietnam’s embassy in Chile: media
Shark fins have been discovered on the roof of a Trade Office building inside the Embassy of Vietnam in Chile, according to photos published by Chilean online newspaper El Mostrador on Friday. El Mostrador reported that neighbors of the Vietnamese embassy, located in Providencia in Chile’s Santiago Province, had smelled a foul odor coming from the diplomatic residence. The fins apparently were first deposited on the roof of the Trade Office building on January 13, according to the Chilean newspaper, citing accounts from neighbors. The neighbors said that first only a small number the fins were deposited on the roof on January 13, over the next five days, more were added until there were more than a hundred shark fins there, El Mostrador reported. In the photos captured on January 18, the fins could be seen with relatively fresh cuts that revealed their bone structures. Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh demanded on Monday that a full report on … [Read more...] about Photos show shark fins on roof of Vietnam’s embassy in Chile: media
Vietnam promotes trade, tourism in Chile
Staff of the Embassy of Vietnam in Chile and local businesspeople at the seminar. Photo: courtesy of the embassy Anh highlighted the remarkable growth in bilateral trade exchange recently, with value reaching USD 1.28 billion. He noted that Vietnam is the 10th biggest foreign trade partner and the second largest Southeast Asian market of Chile. The diplomat underlined the trend among young Chilean entrepreneurs to seek investment opportunities in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam. A representative of the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Vietnam-Chile free trade agreement, effective in 2014, has made significant contributions to increasing trade exchanges between the two nations. Vietnam can serve as a gateway for Chilean products to enter ASEAN markets, while Chile as a bridge connecting Vietnam and Latin America. The seminar, jointly hosted by the Embassy of Vietnam and the Manufactured Product Exporters Association of Chile (ASEXMA) also aimed to announce the … [Read more...] about Vietnam promotes trade, tourism in Chile
Top legislator of Vietnam receives leader of Chile’s lower house
The host leader highly valued the Chilean parliamentarians’ presence at the ongoing 26th Annual Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF-26) in Hanoi.Ngan emphasised that the two countries’ relations have developed basing on the solidarity and mutual support throughout history. Chile was the second Latin American nation, after Cuba, to establish diplomatic relationship with Vietnam in 1971.She also appreciated the official visit to Vietnam and attendance in the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week by President Michelle Bachelet last November, which Ngan said helped bring the countries’ comprehensive partnership to a new stage of development.Echoing his host’s view, Sandoval assessed that the comprehensive partnership has enjoyed progress in all fields. He noted that the Vietnam-Chile Free Trade Agreement, which took effect in 2014, has created a favourable legal framework for expanding economic ties. Bilateral trade rise from US$170 million in 2005 to … [Read more...] about Top legislator of Vietnam receives leader of Chile’s lower house
Chile, Bolivia sign cultural cooperation agreement
The governments of Chile and Bolivia signed here Friday an agreement on cooperation on a cultural program, said the Chilean officials. The agreement was signed by Chilean Culture Minister Paulina Urrutia and her Bolivian counterpart Pablo Groux. The agreement includes a protection program of the cultural tangible and intangible heritage. "Today the culture becomes a political bridge to set better ties between Chile and Bolivia. The culture which makes us free, makes us also brothers," Urrutia told reporters. Urrutia and Groux mentioned the importance the culture has in the integration process, when being a union factor and dialogue between the peoples. The agreement, which is part of the bilateral agenda of 13 points will concrete through organizing exhibitions, recitals, festivals and contests, among others. The agreement also foresees the development of joint activities between both governments, in the framework of the Bicentenary celebration … [Read more...] about Chile, Bolivia sign cultural cooperation agreement
Deepening comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and Chile Most Recent News
NDO – At the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet is paying a State visit to Vietnam from November 8 to 9, as she attends the 2017 APEC Summit in Da Nang city. The visit marks a new milestone in the friendly relations and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Chile. Chile is a South American country with an area of more than 750,000 square kilometres and a population of over 18 million. Chile is a republic, with the president being the head of state and leading the Government. President Bachelet was elected to the position for the first time in 2006-2010, becoming the first female head of state in the history of Chile, before being re-elected as the President for the 2014-2018 term. Chile has a developed economy and a strong financial institution, with export revenues accounting for nearly one third of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). The South American nation advocates promoting trade liberalisation and is one of … [Read more...] about Deepening comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and Chile Most Recent News
11 dead, 15 missing in Chile mudslide
A mudslide that buried much of a village in southern Chile has killed 11 people while another 15 are still missing, authorities said Sunday. The tragedy struck a picturesque village of Villa Santa Lucia in the southern Los Lagos (Lakes) region where heavy rain triggered mudslides that swallowed up most of the homes in the village of 300. Ten families have been evacuated, Onemi added. The town was unable to vote in Sunday's presidential runoff won by conservative ex-president Sebastian Pinera. The toll surged from a previous count of eight dead and 12 injured. … [Read more...] about 11 dead, 15 missing in Chile mudslide
Mudslide in southern Chile kills five, at least 15 missing
A mudslide on Saturday tore through a small village in southern Chile near a popular national park, leaving five people dead and at least 15 missing after a night of torrential downpours, authorities said. A video taken from a helicopter by Chilean police showed a vast swath of the remote town of Villa Santa Lucia, near Chaiten in coastal Patagonia, buried beneath the mud as the landslide plowed its way down a flooded river valley. Four Chileans and a male tourist whose name and nationality have not been disclosed were died in the mudslide, authorities said. Rescue workers were continuing to search through the debris for at least 15 people. The mudslide also destroyed a school and several homes and roadways as well as a voting center ahead of Chile´s presidential election on Sunday. President Michelle Bachelet declared the area a disaster zone. "I have ordered rescue workers to put all the necessary resources toward protecting the people of Villa Santa Lucia," she said on social … [Read more...] about Mudslide in southern Chile kills five, at least 15 missing
Vietnam, Chile firms urged to expand trade
Vietnam, Chile firms urged to expand tradeThe Saigon Times Daily HCMC – Chilean Ambassador to Vietnam Fernando Ayala has called for enterprises of Chile and Vietnam to make the most of a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two nations to increase bilateral trade to US$2-3 billion in the next five years. Ayala was speaking at a seminar last week on the FTA between Vietnam and Chile organized by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in collaboration with the Chilean embassy in Hanoi. The FTA covers as many as 9,000 different products of the two countries. In order to make full use of export opportunities, both sides need to understand clearly what their strengths and competitive advantages are, the ambassador said. Chile has signed 24 FTAs with nations around the world. Ayala was quoted by Vietnam News Agency as saying that if Vietnam’s goods can be exported to Chile, they can enter other markets in the Pacific Alliance and Latin America. Statistics indicated … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Chile firms urged to expand trade