Party General Secretary and President of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Vietnam and Cambodia expect the State visit by Party General Secretary and President of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong will help build a new vision for bilateral cooperation towards 2030 and beyond, said Ambassador Vu Quang Minh. The remark was made by the Vietnamese diplomat in an interview with the TV channel CNC of Cambodia ahead of the trip from February 25 to 26. Minh emphasised this is the first visit to Cambodia by Trong since he began serving as both Party General Secretary and President of Vietnam. The tour aims to enhance the mutual trust and reiterate the importance the Vietnamese Party and State attach to “sound neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability” with Cambodia. He noted since bilateral diplomatic ties were set up on June 24, 1967, their relations have … [Read more...] about State visit to help build new vision for Vietnam-Cambodia ties
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Vietnam’s smartphones strive to gain foothold in global markets
A Vsmart smartphone of the VinSmart company (Photo: VinSmart) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese mobile phone producers have begun efforts to make inroads into global markets when they have made debut several types of their products in other countries recently. The Bkav Corporation launched Bphone 3 and Bphone 3 Pro in Myanmar on July 4. Director General of Bkav Myanmar Le Quang Hiep said at the launch that they debut Bphone 3 in the country with a view to providing a high-end smartphone series that is comparable to their rivals’ products and sold at affordable prices. Shortly after the debut, the two smartphones have hit the shelves of nearly 100 stores across Myanmar at 499,000 MMK (331 USD) for Bphone 3 and 699,000 MMK for Bphone 3 Pro. Customer service will be provided at the same time with attractive data packages under the cooperation between Bkav and Mytel, a telecom service supplier invested by Vietnam’s Viettel group in Myanmar, Hiep said, voicing his belief that … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s smartphones strive to gain foothold in global markets
Programme celebrates 70 years of Vietnam-Laos combat alliance
Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong offers incense at the Vietnam-Laos international cemetery in Anh Son district, Nghe An province, on January 21 (Photo: VNA) Nghe An (VNA) – An arts programme was held at the Vietnam-Laos international cemetery in Anh Son district, central Nghe An province, on January 21 to mark 70 years of the two countries’ combat alliance. The event was organised by Nghe An authorities, the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association, Radio the Voice of Vietnam and VTC television. Addressing the event, Politburo member and Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong said the cemetery is home to more than 10,000 graves of Vietnam’s soldiers who sacrificed their lives on Lao battlefields, especially the Plain of Jars in Xieng Khouang province, during wartime. Solidarity has become a priceless asset and created the miraculous strength of the two nations, she noted. The official added that to uphold this valuable … [Read more...] about Programme celebrates 70 years of Vietnam-Laos combat alliance
Oil corporations of Vietnam, Malaysia sign gas deal
Leaders of PetroVietnam and Petronas sign the agreement in Ho Chi Minh City on March 15 (Photo: petrovietnam.petrotimes.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) and Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) have signed a Head of Agreement (HOA) for the sale and purchase of additional gas to Ca Mau area. The Ca Mau Gas-Power-Fertiliser Complex, inaugurated in October 2012, is jointly operated by the PetroVietnam Gas JSC (PV Gas), the PetroVietnam Power Corporation, and the PetroVietnam Ca Mau Fertiliser JSC. It comprises three projects covering more than 200ha in the Khanh An commune of U Minh district, the southernmost province of Ca Mau. VNA … [Read more...] about Oil corporations of Vietnam, Malaysia sign gas deal
Vietnam, Indonesia bolster cooperation in trade, investment
A booth of Vietnam at an expo in Indonesia (Illustrative photo: VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – A seminar was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on November 14 to connect Vietnamese and Indonesian firms, as well as promote bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade, industry and investment. The event, attracting over 100 businesses from both countries, was jointly organised by the Embassy of Vietnam in Indonesia and the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Indonesian Food and Beverage Association (GAPMMI). Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Pham Vinh Quang underlined that Vietnam and Indonesia have nurtured a long-standing relationship and reaped outstanding results in economic and trade cooperation in recent years. However, he pointed out that the results have yet to match potential of both sides. The diplomat emphasised the role of the business communities of Vietnam and Indonesia in lifting bilateral trade revenue to 10 billion USD in 2020. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Indonesia bolster cooperation in trade, investment
