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Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man (R) receives First Vice President of the Belgian Senate Andries Gryffroy (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - In its foreign policy , Vietnam always treasures its comprehensive partnership and cooperation with the European Union (EU) as well as Belgium and other EU member nations, Permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man said at a reception for visiting First Vice President of the Belgian Senate Andries Gryffroy in Hanoi on November 16. Man highly appreciated Gryffroy's important contributions to promoting Vietnam-Belgium and Vietnam- EU relations, saying that Vietnam wishes to receive more support from Belgium in promoting stronger and more effective cooperative ties with the union. He thanked the Belgian government, parliament and people for donating 100,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Vietnam at the toughest time of the COVID-19 pandemic in September 2021. The Vice Chairman … [Read more...] about Vietnam treasures relations with Belgium: NA Vice Chairman

Harvesting coffee in Vietnam (Photo: VNA) Brussels (VNA) – Chances for business partnerships with Vietnam were spotlighted at a workshop held in Vilvoorde city of Belgium on November 22 as part of an international business week of Flanders region. Addressing the event, Andries Gryffroy, First Vice President of the Belgian Senate and President of the Belgian - Vietnamese Alliance , gave a presentation of the Vietnamese economy’s development and business trends in the Southeast Asian country. He told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) that reasons for making investment and doing business in Vietnam include a stable and prosperous economy, the country’s strategic position, and young and educated workforce, competitive labour costs, and continuously developing infrastructure. Besides, the Government’s support policies for foreign investment, and free trade agreements like the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU - Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement … [Read more...] about Workshop spotlights business chances in Vietnam for Belgian firms

PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) meets with European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans, and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius in HCM City on November 28. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received European Commissioner for Environment , Oceans, and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius in Ho Chi Minh City on November 28, affirming the importance Vietnam attaches to green development and the realisation of international commitments on forest, seas, oceans, and climate change fight. PM Chinh said as Vietnam, especially its Mekong Delta, is highly vulnerable to climate change, it has built programmes, strategies, and plans for green development . However, as a developing country with a low starting point, fairness and justice need to be guaranteed during the transition process. He called on the international community to assist Vietnam in finance, science - technology, personnel training, governance experience, and building of a legal basis that … [Read more...] about Vietnam attaches importance to green development: PM

This  will be the first Vietnam visit made by a senior German leader over the past 10 years. It takes place in the context that the Vietnam-Germany strategic partnership continues to develop actively in various fields. Since the establishment of the diplomatic ties on September 23, 1975, the bilateral friendship and cooperation have developed positively, effectively and comprehensively. The mutual trust and understanding between the two countries have been further enhanced through high-level delegation exchanges and cooperation mechanisms. During the visit to Vietnam by German Chancellor Angela Merkel in October 2011, the leaders of the two countries signed the Hanoi Joint Statement on the establishment of a strategic partnership, which set out concrete objectives and measures to strengthen cooperation in priority areas. Apart from the cooperation between the two states, governments and parliaments as well as in other specialized fields, the economic ties have been a typical … [Read more...] about Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s official visit to Vietnam to deepens strategic partnership

Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz make their annoucements to the media after the two sides have a private meeting. The government leaders of Vietnam and Germany on November 13 asserted that the two nations are key partners and that the governments will further the “strategic relationship”. Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (right on stage) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the press conference on November 13. Photo: VGP “The first official visit of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Vietnam marks a new stage of the Vietnam-Germany relationship,” Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at a press conference after the two government leaders had had a private meeting. “The visit will further enhance the ‘strategic partnership’ between the two countries and expand cooperation activities for the sustainability of the two nations, thus assisting the settlement of global issues,” the Vietnamese prime minister said. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Germany are key partners: Government leaders

In his remarks, PM Chinh said since diplomatic ties were set up nearly 50 years ago, Vietnam and Germany have developed a strategic partnership with strides and outstanding milestones recorded in multiple areas. Germany is currently the biggest trading partner of Vietnam in Europe. It ranks 18th among the 141 countries and territories and fourth among E.U. members investing in the Southeast Asian nation with 437 valid projects worth 2.34 billion USD at present, rising 2.87-fold from 2010. Its projects concentrate on processing - manufacturing (52.1%) and energy (27.8%) industries. The outcomes of economic ties are encouraging but have yet to match with their potential, he said, noting that there remains much room and many favorable factors for the two countries’ cooperation. Suggesting some orientations for business partnerships, PM Chinh asked German enterprises and business associations to strongly advocate the German parliament’s ratification of the E.U. - Vietnam Investment … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, German leaders hope for stronger economic ties

PM Chinh said the Chancellor's official visit to Vietnam on November 13-14 was of great importance to bringing the bilateral relations to a new phase of development, enhancing political trust, intensifying the strategic partnership, and strengthening cooperation in bilateral and multilateral aspects towards sustainable development and joint settlement of global issues. Chancellor Scholz affirmed that Germany attaches importance to Vietnam’s position and role in its Indo-Pacific strategy and supports the strong promotion of the traditional relations and cooperation. The two leaders expressed their delight at the progress in the bilateral relations despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts as seen in frequent meetings between senior leaders of Vietnam and Germany; the vigorous growth in bilateral investment and trade, which has turned Vietnam into the largest trading partner of Germany in Southeast Asia; and the recent signing of cooperation documents on defense, energy transition, and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese PM holds talks with German Chancellor

Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his German counterpart Olaf Scholz chair a roundtable meeting for Vietnamese and German businesses on November 13 as part of the latter's official visit to the country. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hopes German businesses will re-direct their capital into Vietnam amid the disruption of the supply chain and the slowdown of economies in Asia, he said on November 13. Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (left) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz chair the roundtable meeting for Vietnamese and German businesses on November 13. Source: Vietnam News Agency Vietnam would be a good destination for German companies due to the advantages of political stability, a competitive cost structure, a favorable business environment, and the availability of human power, the Vietnamese prime minister said at the roundtable meeting with Vietnamese and German businesses. He believes trade and investment activities will play a … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Chinh urges German businesses to expand operations in Vietnam

Man highly appreciated Gryffroy's important contributions to promoting Vietnam-Belgium and Vietnam-E.U. relations, saying that Vietnam wishes to receive more support from Belgium in promoting stronger and more effective cooperative ties with the union. He thanked the Belgian government, parliament and people for donating 100,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Vietnam at the toughest time of the COVID-19 pandemic in September 2021. The Vice Chairman hoped that Belgian parliamentarians would continue to prompt the Belgian Parliament and parliaments of E.U. member states to soon ratify the E.U.-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), and promote the effective implantation of the E.U.-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), thus creating favorable conditions for Vietnamese goods and agricultural products to enter the E.U. market. Man suggested the two sides enhance cooperation, effectively implement bilateral mechanisms, maintain the exchange of all-level delegations, and … [Read more...] about Vietnam treasures relations with Belgium: National Assembly Vice Chairman

Meeting French Minister Catherine Colonna, Bui Thanh Son said since the upgrade of bilateral ties to strategic partnership nearly a decade ago, Vietnam and France have seen their ties growing in various areas. Hailing the developments of bilateral cultural-education and health cooperation over the past years, he thanked the French Government and people for their valuable support for Vietnam during COVID-19 pandemic. He suggested the two countries discuss and effectively adopt measures to deepen their effective collaboration post pandemic, facilitate all-level visits, especially during next year when the two countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the 10th anniversary of strategic partnership. Describing economic cooperation as an important pillar of bilateral strategic partnership, Bui Thanh Son proposed France soon approve the E.U.-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) to fully tap the two countries’ potential. The Foreign Minister spoke … [Read more...] about Foreign Minister holds bilateral meetings in Bangkok