Secretary Nguyen Thien Nhan presents a souvenir to Prince Andrew. (Photo: SGGP)Mr. Nhan, on December 3rd, hosted a reception for Duke of York, Prince Andrew, who is on a working visit in the city. During the reception, Mr. Nhan appreciated Prince Andrew’s visit when both countries are celebrating the 45th anniversary of their diplomatic ties, considering it a message showing the UK Government’s and Royal Family’s respect for the Vietnam - UK bilateral relationship. Asserting that the bilateral relationship is developing well, Mr. Nhan noted that the Ho Chi Minh city - UK trade turnover reached USD795 million in 2017. There are currently 146 UK projects worth USD556 million in the city. He also appreciated UK businesses’ strengths in infrastructure, energy, finance - banking and insurance, and said he hoped Prince Andrew will encourage UK businesses to invest in the city, especially in its urban innovation projects and start-ups. In terms of education, the … [Read more...] about UK, Vietnam open up new opportunities for cooperation
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UK & VN to open new cooperation opportunities
The visit is on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the United Kingdom (1973- 2018), expressing respect of the British Royal Family and the Government of the United Kingdom to Vietnam as well as affirminng the bilateral cooperation ties between the nations. City Party Chief Nguyen Thien Nhan expressed also his pleasure at the good relationship development during the previous time between the two nations. In the economic field, UK is considered as one of the city's largest investment and trade partners as last year, two- way trade turnover between Ho Chi Minh City and UK hit US$ 795 million. Currently, Ho Chi Minh City attracts around 146 projects from the British investors with total investment capital of US$ 556 million. The city leader also highlighted cooperation projects of the British businesses in the fields of infrastructure, energy, finance - banking, insurance ...hoping that Prince Andrew … [Read more...] about UK & VN to open new cooperation opportunities
Vietnam, Australia cooperate in music education
Lecturer Luu Duc Anh from the Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM) performs at the MOU singing between the VNAM and Australia Music Examinations Board on December 3. (Source: dantri.com) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Vietnam National Academy of Music (VNAM) will cooperate with the Australia Music Examinations Board (AMEB) in fields of training, performance and music exchange. Under the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on December 3 at the VNAM, the AMEB will provide curriculum and experts to exam the VNAM’s students. Lecturers of the VNAM’s will have more opportunity to attend training courses given by AMEB’s system. "This is the most exciting international partnership in the history of the AMEB," said Miky Tyler, Chair of the AMEB Board of Directors at the MOU singing ceremony. "As an iconic Australian organisation, we are proud to begin this association with the VNAM which represents the highest level of music education in Vietnam". The AMEB is one of … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Australia cooperate in music education
Job opportunities and scientific research cooperation for Vietnamese…
Photo for illustration (Source: Internet) Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ms. Karin Müller, Head of the Department of International Cooperation under the Ministry of Science and Art of the State of Hessen, expressed her pleasure at the development of VGU and confirmed that VGU plays an important and significant role in the educational cooperation between Germany and Vietnam in general, and between Hessen and Vietnam in particular. She once again affirmed that the Ministry of Science and Arts of the State of Hessen will always accompany and support VGU’s development. At the event, Prof. and Dr. Tomas Benz, Rector of VGU, introduced the common operational model as well as incoming development projects of VGU. Dr. Ha Thuc Vien, Deputy Rector of VGU, said that the model of VGU is based on the governance model and academic principles of the university system in Germany, looking to become a university with excellent training and research quality in the future. According to Mr. … [Read more...] about Job opportunities and scientific research cooperation for Vietnamese…
Vietnam, China deepen agricultural cooperation
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam holds talks with Deputy Customs Commissioner-General Zhang Jiwen. (Photo: VNA) Beijing (VNA) – Vietnam and China have reached consensus on further bolstering agricultural cooperation. Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam on December 3 had a meeting with Chinese Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Qu Dongyu, during which they expressed their delight at the sound collaboration between the two ministries across the fields of plantation, husbandry and aquaculture. Discussing measures to develop agriculture and rural areas in both nations, they agreed to set up a ministerial dialogue mechanism every six months besides the annual meeting of the Vietnam-China joint committee on agricultural cooperation. The same day, Nam had a working session with the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) which is responsible for supervising animal … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China deepen agricultural cooperation