Vietnam has recorded high economic growth, with import-export revenue reaching 425 billion USD, foreign investment hitting 37 billion USD in 2017, he noted. The Vietnamese leader said that foreign investors in Vietnam have satisfied with the investment efficiency in the country, especially the opening of the economy with the engagement in various free trade agreements. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the Vietnam-Canada business forum in Quebec on June 8 (Canada time) In March this year, Vietnam and Canada signed and are undertaking procedures for the ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Under the deal, Vietnam commits to removing nearly 100 percent of taxes, which means many Canadian goods will enjoy tax reduction and exemption in Vietnam. The PM added that Vietnam is restructuring State-owned enterprises, including those in important areas such as aviation, power, oil and gas, telecommunications, … [Read more...] about PM introduces investment opportunities to Canadian firms
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Canadian fund to invest in Saigon-Mekong high-speed rail
Canada’s MorFund Financial Inc. will invest 6.3 billion Canadian dollars (US$5 billion) in a high-speed rail connecting Ho Chi Minh City with the Mekong Delta region, with its last stop in Can Tho City. The investment in the form of a public-private partnership (PPP) has been formalized in a memorandum of understanding signed between MorFund and Phuong Nam Science and Technology Institute (PNSTI), which was responsible for the project’s feasibility study. PNSTI said the investment deal was the last legal ground needed for a complete feasibility report on the project, which would be submitted to the Ministry of Transport, the prime minister and the lawmaking National Assembly later this year for approval. Construction of the high-speed rail, which would shorten travel time between Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho to roughly 45 minutes, is expected to commence in late 2018. The project has been studied for five years by PNSTI and the Southern Transport Engineering Design … [Read more...] about Canadian fund to invest in Saigon-Mekong high-speed rail
Legislative chairman receives Canadian, Belgian ambassadors
News Digest (15-08-2008) Legislative chairman receives Canadian, Belgian ambassadors HA NOI — National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong received outgoing Canadian Ambassador Gabriel Lessard in Ha Noi yesterday and spoke highly of the diplomat’s contributions to boosting Viet Nam-Canada relations. He thanked the Canadian Government’s assistance to Viet Nam’s development over the last 15 years, especially in legislative capacity promotion. The outgoing ambassador said that Canada wanted to work more closely with Viet Nam in multilateral forums, especially in the framework of ASEAN-Canada partnership and the Francophone community. He also highlighted the role of the Vietnamese community in Canada in developing bilateral relations. Canadian Ambassador Gabriel M. Lessard was presented an insignia yesterday by the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) for his contributions to fostering friendship and co-operation between the two countries. The same day, … [Read more...] about Legislative chairman receives Canadian, Belgian ambassadors
PM Khai, Canadian PM Martin sign statement
PM Khai, Canadian PM Martin sign statement (29-06-2005) Prime Minister Phan Van Khai (right) meets with Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin. — VNA/VNS Photo The Thuan OTTAWA — Viet Nam and Canada will strengthen bilateral relations and co-operate to build a comprehensive, stable and long-term partnership, according to a joint statement signed by Prime Minister Phan Van Khai and Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin yesterday. The statement, released after formal talks held by the two leaders at the Canadian capital, affirmed the commitment of both countries in strengthening and expanding multifaceted co-operation, especially in areas of trade and economy. Khai, the first Vietnamese head of state on an official visit to Canada, discussed a range of issues of bilateral concern with his counterpart, and praised Canada’s contributions in strengthening co-operation among nations for peace and development. Lauding positive achievements in diplomatic relations over … [Read more...] about PM Khai, Canadian PM Martin sign statement
Canadian PM awed by Vietnam’s traditional martial art Info Alert Alert Chia sẻ bài viết qua e-mail
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was wowed by Vietnam’s traditional martial art, Vovinam, during his official visit to the Southeast Asian country.PM Trudeau touched down in Hanoi on Wednesday morning, commencing his official trip to Vietnam from November 8 to 9, prior to his attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leader’s week in the central city of Da Nang.A welcome ceremony hosted by Vietnamese PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc was held at the Presidential Palace in the afternoon of the same day.That evening, a banquet at the International Convention Center in the Vietnamese capital featured a mesmerizing display of Vovinam, or Vietnamese kickboxing, to honor Trudeau’s visit to the Southeast Asian country.Vovinam can be practiced with or without weapons, though it primarily focuses on finding the equilibrium between hard and soft, using an opponent’s own force and reactions against them.The sport first came into being in 1938 as a means of … [Read more...] about Canadian PM awed by Vietnam’s traditional martial art Info Alert Alert Chia sẻ bài viết qua e-mail