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Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) and Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan at the meeting in Hanoi on June 22 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh suggested several measures to augment the Vietnam - Singapore strategic partnership during a meeting with visiting Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Hanoi on June 22. Balakrishnan affirmed that the Vietnam - Singapore strategic partnership has been developing in a substantive and effective manner with high political trust and huge cooperation potential, especially when both are members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership ( CPTPP ) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The two countries share many common benefits in combating COVID-19 and strengthening cooperation towards post-pandemic recovery, he emphasised. The Singaporean official also informed his host about the outcomes of the talks … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh receives visiting Singaporean Foreign Minister

Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh and Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Hà Nội on Tuesday. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Điệp HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh suggested several measures to augment the Việt Nam-Singapore strategic partnership during a meeting with visiting Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Hà Nội on Tuesday. Balakrishnan affirmed that the Việt Nam-Singapore strategic partnership had been developing in a substantive and effective manner with high political trust and huge cooperation potential, especially when both were members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The two countries shared many common benefits in combating COVID-19 and strengthening cooperation towards post-pandemic recovery, he emphasised. The Singaporean official also informed his host about the outcomes of the talks with his Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Phạm Bình Minh receives visiting Singaporean Foreign Minister

These films have won high box office revenues in the past time. Among the films mentioned above, “Bac kim thang” by director Tran Huu Tan is among the few domestic horror films. Meanwhile, the remainders were prominent representatives of Vietnamese cinema in 2020. The Asian Film Festival in Italy is organized by the Roberts Bresson Film Foundation which selects the best films in East Asia, with special attention given to young directors. A total of 28 feature films and two short films from 11 East Asian countries such as Japan, the Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam and Singapore, are featured at the event. The films mainly reflect the abuse and bullying of minors, family relationship and climate change in parts of East Asia. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese movies screened at Asian Film Festival

During a reception in Hanoi on June 21 for Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, who is on Vietnam visit from June 20-23, Chinh hailed Singapore as one of the top investors in Vietnam. The Vietnamese PM suggested both sides actively seek new and creative ways in important areas, and soon hold a meeting of a working group to discuss digital economic cooperation. To effectively boost trade in a balanced manner, Chinh proposed Singapore create more favorable conditions for the import and distribution of several Vietnam’s key goods in the country, including agro-fisheries, processed food, apparel, footwear, new industrial goods such as electric automobiles, electric cable lines, wooden furniture. He urged stepping up negotiations and signing of agreements to mutually recognize quarantine standards in agro-fisheries and processed food. He also proposed effectively realizing specific terms in Vietnam - Singapore economic connectivity agreement. Speaking highly of … [Read more...] about Vietnam encourages Singaporean firms to do business in country: PM