Strategic partnership

Vietnam's emerging startup scene is proving to be a case of right place, right time for local and international venture capital funds. Eleven “rising star” startups in Southeast Asia in September converged at the “500 Startups Demo Day” in Ho Chi Minh City to spotlight the dynamic technology landscape in Vietnam and broader Southeast Asia. “There’s more hype about Vietnam’s tech scene now than ever before, as this is an exciting time for Vietnam overall,” said Mr. Eddie Thai, General Partner at 500 Startups Vietnam. “Vietnam is fast becoming an attractive destination for local and international venture capital funds, who are hoping to capture the growing consumer opportunities and leverage the Vietnamese entrepreneurial spirit.” Rising appetite Vietnam’s startup sector is growing at a rapid clip despite the global economic slump and is closing the gap with regional leaders. In only two years, it has made a big leap … [Read more...] about Startups catching the eye

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (left) and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev speak at the launching ceremony. (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – The Vietnam Year in Russia and the Russia Year in Vietnam were launched at a ceremony in Moscow on May 22 night, with the Prime Ministers of the two countries attending. The event took place during the ongoing official visit to Russia from May 20-23 by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, made at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Dmitry A. Medvedev. In his remarks, PM Phuc highlighted the close relations between the two countries and recalled the signing of the treaty on fundamental principles of Vietnam-Russia friendship 25 years ago, describing it as opening up a new chapter for the bilateral ties. The Vietnam Year in Russia and the Russia Year in Vietnam are expected to help enhance the friendship, traditional fraternity and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, he said. The important … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Russia friendship year launched

(Photo: www.qdnd.vn)   Khanh Hoa (VNA) – Maritime search and rescue support vessel of the Russian Navy Igor Belousov is docking at the Cam Ranh international port in the south central coastal province of Khanh Hoa from December 2-9. The visit is part of activities in the Vietnam-Russia defence cooperation plan in 2019. While in Vietnam, the Russian vessel will take part in a joint drill on search and rescue activities for submarines in distress, with the participation of the Vietnam People’s Navy and the Russian Navy. The visit aims to carry out agreements between leaders of the two defence ministries on the occasion of the 2019-2020 Vietnam-Russia Friendship Year, strengthening the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between the countries in general and the bilateral defence cooperation in particular, including naval cooperation.  During their stay, the crewmembers called at historical and cultural sites in Khanh Hoa’s Nha … [Read more...] about Russian search and rescue support vessel visits Vietnam

This was underlined by Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Defense Minister, while hosting Liew Chin Tong, Malaysian Deputy Defense Minister in Hanoi on December 5. At the reception, Giang and Liew agreed that defense relations between Vietnam and Malaysia have continuously expanded in various fields such as personnel training, naval cooperation, and coordination at multilateral forums. Senior Lieutenant General Phan Van Giang (R) and Liew Chin Tong, Malaysian Deputy Defense Minister They also underlined the potential areas to further promote the bilateral defense cooperation on par with their strategic partnership, including the necessity of establishing a senior committee on bilateral defense cooperation co-chaired by the two defense ministers and signing a memorandum of understanding on bilateral defense cooperation at an appropriate time. For his part, Deputy Minister Liew said … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Malaysia to expand defense ties

The Vietnamese Deputy Defense Minister also had talks with other high-ranking officials of the host country, including Defense Minister Delfin N. Lorenzana, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Cendana Esperon Jr., and Executive Director of the Cabinet Cluster on security, justice, and peace at the Office of the Presiden, Emmanuel T. Bautista. During the dialogue and talks, Filipino officials highly appreciated the visit to the Philippines by the Vietnamese military delegation, led by General Vinh. They emphasized that the bilateral defense cooperation has contributed considerably to expanding the strategic partnership and stressed that Manila prioritizes cooperation in all spheres, including the defense sector, with Hanoi, as the two countries share many common strategic interests and challenges. Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Chi Vinh (L) and Filipino Defense Minister Delfin N. Lorenzana The host officials took this occasion to express a deep thanks to … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Philippines seek to expand defense ties