Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Agreement would be a vital deal in utilising free trade and ensuring sustainable development in Vietnam, said Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh. Therefore, economic sectors should prepare and take the initiative in economic restructuring in order to maximise the pact, which is scheduled to be inked in Chile on March 8 (local time) by ministers from its 11 member countries, Anh told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA). The minister said such sectors as garment-textiles, footwear, food processing, beverage, confectionery, tobacco, wine and beer will benefit most from the deal. He cited a research jointly conducted by the World Bank (WB) and the research institute under the Ministry of Planning and Investment as saying that Vietnam’s GDP would be 1.1 percent higher in 2030 thanks to the CPTPP. Like other member … [Read more...] about Minister: CPTPP vital to sustainable development in Vietnam
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Meeting talks sustainable development of agricultural material areas
World Bank Country Director for Vietnam Ousmane Dione addresses the meeting in Hanoi on December 5 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) held a meeting in Hanoi on December 5 to discuss ways to sustainably develop raw material areas and improve processing capacity and market access for agro-products of Vietnam. MARD Minister Nguyen Xuan Cuong said though the agricultural sector of Vietnam has obtained major achievements, it cannot rest on its laurels due to three challenges, which are the small production scale, climate change impacts and economic integration into the world. He admitted that the country has good agricultural production capacity but the production remains ineffective due to the small scale. Besides, deep processing has just developed for only some commodities like shrimp, tra fish and milk to create products with higher added value. Most of other agricultural products have very short value chains. Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Meeting talks sustainable development of agricultural material areas
Int’l workshop discusses peace sustaining amid uncertainties
The two-day event, held by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung foundation of Germany, is part of the 12th general conference of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific (CSCAP). It draws more than 200 delegates, including over 100 foreign scholars and 35 diplomatic missions in Vietnam. At the conference (Photo: baoquocte.vn) The workshop takes place amidst the changing and unpredictable international and regional situations, along with the growing strategic competition among superpowers in the region. It is meant to be a platform for Vietnamese and foreign scholars and policy makers to assess challenges and opportunities for countries in maintaining a peaceful, stable, and prosperous environment and promoting regional cooperation. Addressing the seminar, CSCAP co-chairmen Prof. Anthony Milner and former ASEAN Secretary-General Ong Keng Yong said as the world is in the transitional period, countries should step up building … [Read more...] about Int’l workshop discusses peace sustaining amid uncertainties
Conference held to seek measures for the comprehensive development of children
Themed “Working across sectors to promote nurturing and sustainable environments for young children,” the event attracted the participation of over 500 delegates from 35 countries and territories and 44 UN, international, and regional organizations. Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam speaking at the event The three-day conference aims to raise awareness among policymakers and those who study threats to children’s development as well as to mobilize efforts in taking care of children. Delegates will share experiences in multi-sectoral models and programs to mitigate the impact of toxic environment on children, promote a nurturing environment for them, and increase multi-sectoral partnership in the field. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam emphasized that laws and policies of countries, including Vietnam, always give priority to children. He called for joint efforts between the State agencies, organizations, and families in taking care … [Read more...] about Conference held to seek measures for the comprehensive development of children
Vietnam prioritises developing friendship, cooperation with Cambodia
Politburo member Tran Quoc Vuong (R), permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat, and visiting Honorary President of the Cambodian People’s Party and President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam always attaches importance to and gives top priority to the development of good neighbourliness; traditional friendship; and comprehensive, sustainable, and long-term cooperation with Cambodia, Politburo member Tran Quoc Vuong has said. Vuong, who is also the permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat, made the affirmation at a reception for visiting Honorary President of the Cambodian People’s Party and President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin in Hanoi on May 28. He congratulated Cambodia on its remarkable achievements in the recent past, including the results of the … [Read more...] about Vietnam prioritises developing friendship, cooperation with Cambodia