APEC leaders to warn against protectionism (Photo: apec.org) Hanoi (VNA) – A draft communiqué on November 12 showed that leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies, plan to warn against the dangers posed by protectionism, and resolve to work toward realising what would be the world's largest free-trade area at a meeting in Papua New Guinea later this week, according to Kyodo News. However, it seems to be difficult to reach a consensus on that issue as the group's two largest economies, the United States and China, are locked in a trade war over various forms of protectionism. "We recognise the importance of working towards achieving free and open markets in the Asia-Pacific region," says the draft. "We support the effective functioning of the rules-based, transparent, non-discriminatory, open, and inclusive Multilateral Trading System (MTS), as embodied in the World Trade Organisation," it says. The draft both notes a recent pickup in … [Read more...] about APEC leaders to warn against protectionism
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State leaders to attend int’l events
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday announced official visits broad to be made by Vietnamese leaders next week. At the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc will attend the 10th Mekong-Japan Summit and visit Japan from October 7 to 10, the ministry’s spokesperson Lê Thị Thu Hằng said at a press briefing. The 10th Mekong-Japan Summit marks the tenth year of Mekong-Japan co-operation and the third year of the 2015 Tokyo strategy. The participation of Vietnamese delegation to the summit aims to affirm Việt Nam’s commitment to this co-operation mechanism, to assess experience obtained over the past 10 years and to work out plans to enhance co-operation, she said. The visit to Japan of Prime Minister Phúc takes place with the two countries celebrating 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties and aims at tightening the Việt Nam-Japan … [Read more...] about State leaders to attend int’l events
UN chief urges leaders to step up fight on climate change
Viet Nam News NEW YORK — UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday vowed to keep pressing global leaders to take greater action against human-caused climate change as temperatures rise and natural disasters wreak havoc around the world. "If we do not change course by 2020, we risk missing the point where we can avoid runaway climate change, with disastrous consequences for people and all the natural systems that sustain us," Guterres told an audience of diplomats, youth representatives and UN staff while announcing plans to convene a 2019 climate summit next September in New York. The Paris climate agreement, which went into effect in late 2016 as a successor to the Kyoto Protocol, aims to keep an increase in average world temperatures to "well below" 2 degrees Celsius -- and ideally closer to 1.5 degrees Celsius -- compared to pre-industrial levels so as to limit the occurrence of droughts, floods, melting glaciers, rising sea levels and other adverse effects of global … [Read more...] about UN chief urges leaders to step up fight on climate change
Party leader to visit Hungary from September 8th-11th
The visit holds historical significance as it is the first trip by Vietnamese Party leader to a country in Central Eastern Europe since institutional transformation in the region.It aims to create a new landmark and momentum for the bilateral relationship, while enhancing mutual trust and understanding between leaders and peoples of the two countries.The visit is also expected to deepen the traditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation between Vietnam and Hungary, and advance their cooperation framework to a comprehensive partnership in order to make new and more practical changes in bilateral collaboration across various fields and promote Vietnam’s influence in Central Eastern Europe.General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong (right) receives Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban during the later's visit to Vietnam in September 2017. (Source: VNA) Through the Party leader’s trip, Vietnam wants to affirm … [Read more...] about Party leader to visit Hungary from September 8th-11th
Party leader to visit Hungary
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong. The Party leader is accompanied by Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh; Head of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee (CPVCC) Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh; and Chief of the CPVCC Office Nguyen Van Nen. The entourage also includes Head of the CPVCC Commission for External Relations Hoang Binh Quan, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung; Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh, Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha, Minister of Justice, Le Thanh Long. The visit holds historical significance as it is the first trip by Vietnamese Party leader to a country in Central Eastern Europe since institutional transformation took place in the region. … [Read more...] about Party leader to visit Hungary
Party leader to visit Hungary from September 8-11
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong (right) receives Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban during the later's visit to Vietnam in September 2017. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong will pay an official visit to Hungary from September 8-11 at the invitation of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The visit holds historical significance as it is the first trip by Vietnamese Party leader to a country in Central Eastern Europe since institutional transformation in the region. It aims to create a new landmark and momentum for the bilateral relationship, while enhancing mutual trust and understanding between leaders and peoples of the two countries. The visit is also expected to deepen the traditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation between Vietnam and Hungary, and advance their cooperation framework to a … [Read more...] about Party leader to visit Hungary from September 8-11
Party ties important to Vietnam, China
Speaking at the meeting, Chen, also President of the Central Party School, expressed his delight at the strong development of the Vietnam-China relations in recent years. The Party and Government of China attach great importance to the ties with Vietnam and want to work with the Party, State and people of Vietnam to further consolidate and expand the partnership between the two Parties and States, he said. He expected the two sides will continue increasing exchange of high-level visits, reinforcing political trust and fostering cooperation in multiple fields, people-to-people exchange and ties between the two Parties in the time ahead. Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Xuan Thang delivers a speech at a seminar on Karl Marx’s ideology in the 21st Century and the future of socialism in the world in China. Thang, for his part, congratulated China on the success of the 19th CPC National Congress in 2017 and voiced his belief that … [Read more...] about Party ties important to Vietnam, China
Hanoi-Moscow ties important to Vietnam-Russia ties: official
At the talks The talks were part of a working visit to the Russian capital by a high-ranking delegation of Hanoi. Ziuganov Leonid Andreevich, deputy head of the group of members of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation in the Moscow City Duma, introduced the apparatus and operations of the Moscow City Duma to the Hanoi delegation. He said Moscow and Hanoi should increase effective cooperation in such fields as economy, trade, investment, culture, society and tourism. He added that he used to visit Vietnam and was impressed with its beautiful natural landscapes. For his part, Dao Duc Toan, Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi municipal Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, informed about the economic, political and social situation of Vietnam and Hanoi. He emphasized the importance of the two capital cities’ cooperation in reinforcing the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia. He spoke highly of the cities’ … [Read more...] about Hanoi-Moscow ties important to Vietnam-Russia ties: official
Apparel, footwear firms urged to tie up to boost competitiveness
Apparel, footwear firms urged to tie up to boost competitivenessQuoc Hung By Quoc Hung - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – Experts have called for domestic enterprises in the apparel and footwear sectors to strengthen tie-ups for co-existence and growth at a time when Vietnam is intensifying international integration. At a seminar in HCMC last week on how the apparel and footwear sectors could make the most of opportunities from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade pact, experts said cooperation would enable businesses to join the global value chain. Competing with one another would benefit no one, they told the seminar organized by the Vietnam Association of Foreign-Invested Enterprises and Dau Tu newspaper. Vu Duc Giang, chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS), expressed concern that many businesses have not made good preparations to benefit from the free trade agreements (FTAs) which Vietnam has signed. “Now a lot of enterprises have little or no … [Read more...] about Apparel, footwear firms urged to tie up to boost competitiveness
Danish choir leader to visit Ha Noi
The conductor of the Danish Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir, Ebbe Munk, will pay a five-day visit to Ha Noi from February 16. His visit comes from an invitation of the Cultural Development and Exchange Fund, sponsored by the Danish embassy.During his five day stay, he will visit and hold a class at the Vietnam National Academy of Music, formerly Ha Noi Conservatory of Music. Students will have the opportunity to learn more about the traditions of European chapel music and practice in a chapel choir performance led by Mr. Munk.Source: SGGP Mr. Ebbe Munk … [Read more...] about Danish choir leader to visit Ha Noi