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Hanoi (VNA) - Russia’s “Multi-polar world” magazine has run an article by journalist Pavel Vinogradov highlighting the context and significance of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, which is scheduled to take place from January 25 to February 2, to socio-political life in Vietnam. The article underlined that decisions and resolutions from the congress will have a major impact on the nearly 100-million-strong country, which is developing dynamically along the socialist direction. Ninety years since the establishment of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), the national Party congress has always been a significant event marking a new period in the Southeast Asian country, it said.             It noted that the CPV, founded by President Ho Chi Minh in 1930, is still the force ensuring the success of peace building and the construction of an equal society, as well as the reinforcement of … [Read more...] about Foreign media highlight significance of 13th National Party Congress to Vietnam

Hanoi (VNA) – Japan's Nikkei newspaper has run a story highlighting the opportunity for Vietnam to rise stronger after the COVID-19 pandemic is completely controlled. It spotlighted Vietnam's efforts in maintaining economic activities amid the pandemic, which made the country one of the Asian economies recording the highest growth in 2020. The article noted that in 2020, Vietnam signed three free trade agreements (FTA), and saw the introduction of another airline, while rising to the sixth position in Southeast Asia in terms of per capita income. It noted that Vietnam grasped the greatest opportunity in decades to become one of the countries with the highest GDP growth in the world with an expansion of 2.9 percent and an expected rate of 6.5 percent in 2021. The article cited a report by Euromonitor as saying that Vietnam is forecast to be one of the markets with the busiest merge and acquisition (M&A) activities and the most potential M&A market only after the US. … [Read more...] about Vietnam sees once-in-a-generation opportunity: Nikkei newspaper

Indronil Sengupta, president of India Chamber of Commerce in Hà Nội, said: “India has a large pool of scientists and engineers with potential to steer the industry ahead to greater heights,” measuring the market size of Viet Nam, with nearly 100 million of people, had an estimated total value of $7 billion in 2019 and would be growing at 8 per cent till 2024. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Indian pharmaceutical enterprises have great opportunities in Viet Nam

Đỗ Tú Quân, head of the Việt Nam Swiftlet Farming Association, said the total output of bird’s nests is expected to reach 160 tonnes of unprocessed bird’s nests in 2025. Most of the output will be exported to China to the tune of 100 tonnes, earning US$150 million. … [Read more...] about Bird’s nest exports set to soar

Vice Chairman of the provincial Department of Industry and Trade Huynh Ngoc Duong said selling products on Amazon will help local goods engage in the global value chain, adding many training courses have been held to improve local firms’ understanding of e-commerce activities. … [Read more...] about Dak Lak aims to boost exports via Amazon