At the ASEAN-Russia Ministerial Meeting (Photo: VNA) Bangkok (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh attended the ASEAN-Russia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the ASEAN-New Zealand Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on July 31 in Bangkok, Thailand, as part of the 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-52) and related meetings. At the ASEAN-Russia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the ministers acknowledged the important development milestones in the relations between the two sides, including the upgrade of ties to strategic partnership in 2018. They agreed on the need to promote comprehensive cooperation in all pillars, focusing on a number of prioritised areas such as anti-terrorism, energy security, cyber security, agriculture, trade, investment, small and medium-sized enterprises development, education, connection, tourism, and people-to-people exchange. The two sides will continue exploring the possibility of strengthening the … [Read more...] about Vietnam active at multilateral, bilateral meetings within AMM-52
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Vingroup enters aviation sector with pilot training school
Under an agreement signed between Vingroup and the Canadian group's U.K.-based CAE Oxford Aviation Academy, the two will also set up the VinAviation High-tech Human Resources Training School and Vinpearl Air Flight Training Center. The former is expected to produce 400 pilots and mechanics annually with CAAV (Vietnamese safety certification), FAA (U.S. certification) or EASA (EU certification) credentials. The latter will be used to conduct proficiency checks and aircraft type rating renewals, upgrades or conversions for pilots and engineers. It will also train instructors who perform these checks, flight dispatchers and flight attendants. Aviation business managers and aircraft engineers will be trained at VinUni, Vingroup’s university approved by the government last year and expected to start functioning in 2020. Nguyen Viet Quang, vice chairman and general director of Vingroup, said there was a shortage of pilots and aircraft mechanics not only in Vietnam but all over the … [Read more...] about Vingroup enters aviation sector with pilot training school
Cao Bang asked to focus on developing tourism and high-tech agriculture
The Government official made the request during a working session of the provincial leaders on March 15 to review the province’s outcomes in implementing its socio-economic development tasks and Party building in 2018. He applauded the province in fulfilling all of its 18 socio-economic development targets and Party building set for 2018 with impressive figures including VND1.9 trillion in budget collection, 1.2 million of visitors travelling to the province, up 23% and 29% as compared to the previous year, respectively. However, he also pointed out several remaining issues which need addressing in the province, including poverty reduction, the building of new rural areas, and the relatively low income of local residents. Therefore, he suggested to build more attractive tourist products for visitors in order to benefit locales and raise revenue from tourist activities. Regarding agricultural areas, he called for more support to be given to businesses and farmers by the local … [Read more...] about Cao Bang asked to focus on developing tourism and high-tech agriculture
New trade, investment chances in Vietnam introduced in Canada
Vietnamese Ambassador to Canada Nguyen Duc Hoa speaks at the seminar in Ottawa on September 11 (Photo: VNA) Ottawa (VNA) – New trade and investment opportunities in Vietnam were introduced to Canadian officials and businesses at a seminar in Ottawa on September 11. The seminar marked the opening of Vietnam Week in Canada from September 11 to 17 to celebrate Vietnam’s 73rd National Day and 45 years of bilateral diplomatic ties. It was attended by Donald Bobiash – Assistant Deputy Minister for Asia Pacific of Global Affairs of Canada, Kathleen Donohue – executive director at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ladislau Papara – Regional Manager for Asia at the Export Development Canada and Jacques Frémont – President of the University of Ottawa. The Vietnamese side included Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien, Vietnamese Ambassador to Canada Nguyen Duc Hoa and Trade Counsellor Do Thu Huong. At … [Read more...] about New trade, investment chances in Vietnam introduced in Canada
Vietnam, NZ agriculture ministers talk farm produce improvements
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong asked for New Zealand (NZ)’s support in improving the value of farm produce during a meeting with NZ Minister of Agriculture, Biosecurity, Food Safety, and Rural Communities Damien O’Connor in Hanoi on August 29. Cuong lauded NZ’s modern and eco-friendly agricultural industry, in particular its widespread organic farming which, he said, provides a model for not only Vietnam but other countries worldwide too. According to him, NZ’s agricultural sector holds its strengths in technology, state governance, and manufacturing, while Vietnam still holds huge potential for its farm produce. However, the value of Vietnamese farm produce remains low with weak competitiveness and a lack of trademarks, and as such quality supervision is needed to expand its market range. He said Vietnam needs NZ’s assistance with standardisation; chain … [Read more...] about Vietnam, NZ agriculture ministers talk farm produce improvements