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Hanoi (VNA) – An annual meeting among the Foreign Ministry, the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations and the National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations was held in Hanoi on February 28 to review the Party and State’s external work in 2019 and outline orientations for this year. Participants shared the view that under the leadership of the Party and State and with efforts of the three sides, external work has contributed to the common success of the country, improving Vietnam’s stature on international arena. The work has also helped maintain an environment of peace and relative stability for promoting ties with countries and partners, especially global economic integration and improvement of multilateral diplomacy. Other important pillars and fields of external work such as cultural diplomacy, overseas Vietnamese affairs, citizen protection and popularisation of foreign service information have also seen important … [Read more...] about Annual meeting discusses 2020 external work

Hanoi will standardize at least half of existing craft villages and agricultural products. It is investing in Bat Trang ceramic village in Gia Lam district, Van Phuc silk village in Ha Dong district, and Duong Lam village in Son Tay town to create OCOP products in combination with tourism development. It is calling on businesses to invest in high-tech or bio-tech agriculture. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES FEB. 28

HÀ NỘI — Shares failed to rally on Wednesday, partly affected by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI)’s announcement that Việt Nam will not be included in the company’s watchlist for potential reclassification as an emerging market. … [Read more...] about MSCI announcement pulls shares down

Doanh said that domestic businesses should change course and restructure their operations. Finding the silver lining, several businesses have rolled out campaigns to help farmers hit by COVID-19 by buying up their dragon fruit, durian, and watermelon harvest to produce bread, rice paper, pizza, or noodles. Some of these products could even become new Vietnamese specialities. … [Read more...] about COVID-19 an opportunity for Vietnamese businesses to change course