Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange in November 2017 Photo: Le Toan Key Vietnamese tariff cuts for Canadian exports under the CPTPP Agricultural goods: - Beef (tariffs of 31 per cent on fresh, chilled, and frozen beef will be erased within two years, and tariffs of 34 per cent on all other beef products will be eliminated within seven years). - Pork (tariffs of 31 per cent on fresh, chilled, frozen, and prepared pork products will be removed within nine years). - Canola (tariffs of 5 per cent on canola seed will be annulled upon entry into force, while tariffs of 20 per cent on canola oil will be eliminated within seven years). - Ice wine and whisky (tariffs of 56 per cent will be erased within 10 years). Industrial products: - Industrial machinery (tariffs of 25 per cent will be removed within eight years). - Chemicals and plastics (tariffs of 31 per cent will be annulled within 10 years). - Metals and minerals … [Read more...] about Vietnam entices Canadian interest
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China detains third Canadian as Huawei spat simmers
Viet Nam News OTTAWA — China has arrested a third Canadian national, Ottawa said Wednesday - a move that comes amid an already tense diplomatic spat with Beijing over the arrest of a Chinese telecom executive. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau however emphasised that the arrest did not seem to be linked to a former diplomat and an entrepreneur held for allegedly endangering China’s national security. "We are looking into the details (but) this most recent one doesn’t seem to fit the pattern set by the previous two," Trudeau told a press conference. Earlier, foreign ministry spokeswoman Maegan Graveline said the government was "aware" of another Canadian citizen being detained in China, without providing further details. The citizen has not been identified. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told a regular press briefing that she had "not heard" about the detention, first reported by Canada’s daily National Post. All three arrests … [Read more...] about China detains third Canadian as Huawei spat simmers
Beijing detains Canadian as tensions soar over exec arrest
It came hours after a former Canadian diplomat was said to have been detained in China, intensifying a diplomatic standoff between the North American allies and Beijing. Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's chief financial officer, faces extradition to the United States, where she is wanted for allegedly violating Iran sanctions, but Beijing has expressed outrage over her detention and is holding a former Canadian diplomat in China, intensifying the row. "The risk of (Meng's) non-attendance in court can be reduced to an acceptable level by imposing the bail conditions proposed by her counsel," a judge in Vancouver said, prompting the courtroom packed with her supporters to erupt in cheers. The list of strict conditions of her release pending the outcome of the extradition case is lengthy, and includes the surrender of her passports and electronic monitoring. She was expected to be released shortly, and will be allowed to stay at a luxury home owned by her husband Liu Xiaozong in Vancouver. U.S. … [Read more...] about Beijing detains Canadian as tensions soar over exec arrest
Vietnam’s first domestic car maker presents models, prices
Its five-seat sedan Lux A2.0 and seven-seat SUV Lux SA 2.0, which had already been revealed to the public for the first time at the Paris Motor Show last month, cost VND800 million ($34,305) and VND1.136 billion ($48,709) respectively. The smaller hatchback Fadil, presented for the very first time, costs VND336 million ($14,410). These prices are exclusive of a 10 percent value added tax. The company said it was announcing favorable prices for the "initial phase." The original prices of the hatchback, the sedan and the SUV are VND423 million ($18,140), VND1.336 billion ($57,300) and VND1.818 billion ($78,000) respectively, it said. VinFast's SUV Lux SA2.0 But VinFast did not say for how long the promotional prices will last or how many cars will be produced in the initial phase. VinFast surprised industry insiders by completing its first two units, the SUV and the Sedan, within one year. Its first two models are built on frames from BMW. Their components have been engineered by … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s first domestic car maker presents models, prices
President Trong receives newly-accredited ambassadors
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (centre) and newly-accredited ambassadors of Uruguay, Norway, Canada, and China (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The newly-accredited ambassadors of Uruguay, Norway, Canada, and China presented their credentials to Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong in Hanoi on November 17. Following the ceremony of presentation of credentials, President Trong hosted a reception for Uruguayan Ambassador Portell Casanova Maria Del Rosario, Norwegian Ambassador Grete Lochen, Canadian Ambassador Deborah Anne Paul and Chinese Ambassador Xiong Bo. The President expressed his belief that the new ambassadors will fulfill their assigned missions, serving as a bridge to promote friendship and bilateral relations with Vietnam. He affirmed that Vietnam will create favourable conditions for the ambassadors during their tenure. Also, he wished that the friendship and cooperative ties between Vietnam and those four countries will … [Read more...] about President Trong receives newly-accredited ambassadors