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The Deputy FM proposed that the two countries bolster their cooperation next year when they mark the 25th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, and suggested they maintain visits, especially those at high level, promote economic-trade-investment ties as the driving force for bilateral ties, as well as collaboration in post-war recovery, science-technology, education-training, and national defence-security. … [Read more...] about VN Deputy FM, Deputy Minister of Defence holds talk with US Assistant Secretary of State

VASEP Deputy General Secretary Nguyen Hoai Nam said several enterprises exporting tra fish (pangasius), tuna and shrimp had faced suspension of payment for export contracts because Chinese banks were not open due to the coronavirus epidemic. It was expected that from February 16 when banks are set to reopen, Chinese partners would be able to pay Vietnamese export contracts for goods shipped by sea. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES FEB. 14

Bangkok (NNT/VNA) – Thailand’s International Economic Policy Committee has held a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak to consider the pros and cons of Thailand joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), as well as gathering public input. Outcomes from this meeting will be proposed to the Cabinet for consideration within this April. The Department of Trade Negotiations’ (DTN) Director General Auramon Supthaweethum, said on February 15 that as a member of the CPTPP, Thailand may gain an additional 0.12 percent in GDP growth worth 13 billion THB. However Thailand may lose 0.25 percent in economic growth if it chooses not to join the partnership, resulting in a loss of about 26 billion THB. She said the CPTPP will provide opportunities for Thai products to hit new markets in countries without existing FTA agreement with Thailand, such as Canada and Mexico, while certain products such as rice, … [Read more...] about Thailand considers CPTPP membership

As part of ASEAN’s joint response to the COVID-19, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh, as Chairman of the ASEAN Co-ordinating Council (ACC), proposed organising an extraordinary meeting of the ACC and co-ordinating with China to hold a special ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on joint efforts to deal with COVID-19 the during the upcoming 5th Mekong-Lancang Co-operation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Vientiane. — VNS … [Read more...] about ASEAN Chairman issues statement on response to COVID-19

The bloc will also strengthen medical cooperation with China, Japan, and South Korea at national and regional levels, as well as collaborate with the World Health Organization, and other international partners and organizations to prevent and control the epidemic, it added. … [Read more...] about ASEAN to prioritize novel coronavirus fight