General Bolden said, “It is my great pleasure to be back here in Hanoi. I visited once as NASA Administrator, and I’m thrilled to return again, as a US State Department Science Envoy for Space. I am here this week promoting space exploration and the commercialization of space, as well as international cooperation in science and technology.” Major General Charles Frank Bolden, Jr. and Vietnamese cosmonaut, Lieutenant General Pham Tuan present their portraits serving as astronauts to their host, Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink, at their meeting. Envoy Bolden first met with the President of the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Professor Châu Văn Minh. After, he also met with the leadership of Vietnam’s National Space Center (VNSC) and the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) to discuss strategies and experiences in managing and developing space programs, building museums, educating students and community … [Read more...] about Vietnam-US space cooperation promoted
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HCM City, Busan boost cooperation for mutual development
Overview of the meeting (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong received Mayor of Busan of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Oh Keo-don on November 2. Highlighting that Busan was the first locality in the RoK to establish friendship relations with HCM City in 1995, Phong said the ties have grown across a range of spheres such as trade, investment, education, and cultural exchange, bringing practical benefits to both sides. The municipal leader requested the two cities’ sectors and agencies boost connectivity and cooperation promotion activities so as to turn agreements sealed between their leaders into specific joint projects. HCM City wants Busan to continue expanding its personnel training programme for civil servants and sharing experiences in port management, logistics, and marine transport, the official said. Fostering tourism development as well as cultural and people-to-people exchanges are also … [Read more...] about HCM City, Busan boost cooperation for mutual development
Trade, investment promotion increased between Singapore and Vietnam’s…
At the working meeting (Photo: baodautu.vn)The visit by Singaporean businesses aimed to seek trade and investment cooperation opportunities in Vietnam, including Can Tho city and the Mekong River Delta. The 12 businesses of the delegation work in different areas, and include some big groups such as Sembcorp who is the investor of 7 Vietnam -Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIP) in Vietnam, or NTUC who is a retail trader of over 50% of Singapore’s market. According to Truong Quang Hoai Nam, Deputy Chairman of the Can Tho city People’s Committee, this is a convenient chance for the two countries’ businesses to seek trade and investment cooperation, promoting Singapore’s investment into Vietnam, especially in Can Tho city and the Mekong River Delta region. He added that his city is calling on investment from Singapore in 3 industrial park infrastructure projects, an information and technology project, a logistics project and 11 real estate projects. In Can Tho city, … [Read more...] about Trade, investment promotion increased between Singapore and Vietnam’s…
ACMECS, CLMV cooperation promotes integration, development in Mekong basin
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend the eighth Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Summit (ACMECS 8) and the ninth Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam Summit (CLMV 9) in Bangkok, Thailand from June 15-16. *ACMECS: enhances cooperation, narrows development gap The ACMECS, also known as the Economic Cooperation Strategy (ECS), was set up in November 2003, named after the three main rivers in the Mekong River basin. Vietnam joined the framework at its first ministerial meeting in November 2004. It now consists of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, aiming to strengthen bilateral economic collaboration, tap comparative advantages of member regions and countries and narrow development gaps. The ACMECS now covers eight cooperation fields of trade-investment, agriculture, industry-energy, transportation, tourism, human resources development, health care and … [Read more...] about ACMECS, CLMV cooperation promotes integration, development in Mekong basin
Vietnam, Mozambique further foster agricultural cooperation
Opening the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Mozambique Le Huy Hoang said the Government and people of Vietnam always attach great significance to developing ties with Mozambique and wants to strengthen the traditional bilateral relations and economic cooperation in key sectors, including agriculture. Hoang noted Vietnam looks to continue partnering with Mozambique and other African countries, thus contributing to ensuring food security and improving the local living standards. Delegates to the conference on “Agricultural Cooperation Promotion between Vietnam and Mozambique” in a joint photo Mozambican Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Francisco de Marrule spoke highly of what the Government and people of Vietnam have done to develop the economy, ensure social welfare and gain a higher status in the international arena. Mozambique is blessed with large fertile land, favorable climate and long coastline for the development of agriculture and … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Mozambique further foster agricultural cooperation