The welcome ceremony for Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith in Phnom Penh. (Source: Fresh News) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia and Laos on September 12 agreed to elevate their relationship to the level of long-term comprehensive strategic partnership. The move aims to further consolidate and enhance their long-term friendship, solidarity and cooperation in politics-security, economy, culture and social affairs. The establishment of the long-term comprehensive strategic partnership was stated in a 12-point joint statement that was issued right after the talks between visiting Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techo Hun Sen in Phnom Penh. The two countries consented to further develop the friendship on the basis of international law, especially the principles prescribed in the Charters of the United Nations and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). They reiterated their mutual trust and respect for the principles of … [Read more...] about Cambodia, Laos set up comprehensive strategic partnership
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VN – Russia: Developing comprehensive strategic partnership
The two countries have now registered superior developments in their economic, trade and investment cooperation. Viet Nam is an important partner of Russia in Southeast Asia, accounting for one-third of Russia’s trade revenues with ASEAN. Particularly, according to statistics from the Vietnamese side, since the Viet Nam-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement came into effect in October 2016, the trade turnover between Viet Nam and Russia has grown rapidly at a rate of over 30% per year. Two-way trade in 2018 reached approximately US$4.5 billion, the largest figure recorded so far. In the first quarter of 2019 alone, the export revenue between the two sides hit US$1.14 billion, up 12.4% compared to the same period last year. Viet Nam’s goods, including electronics, textiles, seafood and coffee, are being increasingly used by Russian consumers. At the same time, Vietnamese consumers have become increasingly fond of machinery, equipment, technologies and consumer … [Read more...] about VN – Russia: Developing comprehensive strategic partnership
Grab and Sovico Group sign comprehensive strategic partnership
Grab Holdings Inc. and Sovico Group today announced a comprehensive strategic partnership to collaborate on mobility and logistics solutions to remove bottlenecks and improve the first and last-mile delivery networks of Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Grab inked a deal with Sovio Vietnam under the witness of guyen Thien Nhan, member of the Politburo and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Witnessed by Nguyen Thien Nhan, a member of the Vietnamese Politburo and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, the MoU marks a great partnership milestone in the region between the leading superapp of Southeast Asia and one of the biggest multi-industry conglomerates of Vietnam. To digitise the mobility infrastructure of Vietnam in the long term, the two parties will explore collaboration opportunities in electric vehicle infrastructure and explore and develop integrated digital solutions. As part of the strategic partnership, Grab and Sovico Group will also jointly … [Read more...] about Grab and Sovico Group sign comprehensive strategic partnership
Vietnam, Argentina to work towards strategic partnership
Party General Secretary and President of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong (R) shakes hands with President of Argentina Mauricio Macri before their talks in Hanoi on February 20 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary and President of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and President of Argentina Mauricio Macri have agreed to intensify the countries’ comprehensive partnership towards a strategic partnership in the future. They made the agreement at talks that followed an official welcome ceremony for the Argentine leader in Hanoi on February 20. General Secretary and President Trong welcomed his guest’s first State visit to Vietnam as President of Argentina. He congratulated Argentina on its recent achievements that have helped consolidate its position as the third biggest economy in Latin America and a member of the G20. He affirmed that Vietnam always sees Argentina as a leading Latin American partner and wants to enhance the bilateral comprehensive partnership, … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Argentina to work towards strategic partnership
China, ASEAN enter new era of deeper strategic partnership
The flag of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (Photo: AFP) Hanoi (VNA) - The year 2018 marks the 15th anniversary of the establishment of strategic partnership between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) featured with political trust, mutual respect and win-win cooperation. The two sides have pledged to further develop their relations to a new high by adopting the China-ASEAN Strategic Partnership Vision 2030 last month, which is widely seen as a role model for cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, the Xinhua News Agency reported. In 2003, China and ASEAN decided to establish their strategic partnership, opening up a new chapter in the bilateral relations. Over the past 15 years, the partnership has endured a changing international landscape and theỉ cooperation has continued to deliver real benefits to the countries and the peoples of the region. China and ASEAN are firmly committed to good-neighborliness and friendship while … [Read more...] about China, ASEAN enter new era of deeper strategic partnership