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Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)   Hanoi (VNA) – A programme encouraging young people to join hands to protect primates in Vietnam was launched in Hanoi on December 15. The event was co-organised by the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre (EPRC), the Frankfurt Zoological Society, the Vietnam National University of Forestry (VNUF)’s student union and the Green for Future club. EPRC Director Caroline Rowley said the programme is part of activities to support the sustainable community-based preservation at Kon Ka Kinh National Park in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai in December 2019. A seminar on primate preservation in Vietnam and the world and an eloquence contest, themed “Primate preservation in Vietnam – challenges and hope”, were held during the programme. At the seminar, participating students had a chance to listen to reports on primate preservation in Vietnam and the world, opportunities and challenges faced by the EPRC, and share … [Read more...] about Youth programme on primate protection in Vietnam launched

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh (Photo: VNA) Madrid (VNA) – Vietnam always treasures relations with the European Union (EU), and is willing to discuss with the bloc issues of mutual concern, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh on December 15. He made the statement while meeting with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell on the sidelines of the 14th ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Madrid, Spain. The Vietnamese Deputy PM asked the EU to push for the European Parliament’s approval of the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (IPA), so as to bring benefits to businesses and citizens of both sides. Borrell, for his part, recalled his fine impression of the Vietnamese people and land, remarking that as Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing … [Read more...] about Vietnam, EU boost comprehensive cooperation

Remittances to Vietnam are likely to further increase in 2019. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Remittances to Vietnam are likely to further increase in 2019 because overseas Vietnamese people believe in the stability of the economy and see better investment opportunities, economist Nguyen Tri Hieu said. He attributed the increasing trust to the government’s various policies to improve the local business climate by simplifying investment procedures and increasing market confidence. Remittances have been forecast to reach 17 billion USD this year by some organisations, he said. The World Bank forecast that about 16.7 billion USD in remittances will flow into Vietnam this year, up 4.6 percent from a year earlier. The BIDV’s Training and Research Institute also made a similar prediction, which will put the Southeast Asian country among the world’s top ten remittance receivers for a third year in a row. The value rose from 13.8 billion USD in 2017 to 15.9 billion … [Read more...] about Remittances to Vietnam to further rise in 2019

Confucius Institute in Vietnam fosters Vietnam-China cultural exchange. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Confucius Institute has done its best to foster cultural exchange and friendship between Vietnam and China, said Vice Rector Nguyen Thi Cuc Phuong at a ceremony to mark the institute’s 5th anniversary in Hanoi on December 15. The Confucius Institute, located at the Hanoi University (HANU), was founded in 2014 under a partnership between HANU and Guangxi Normal University (China). The institute offers Chinese language courses and promotes Chinese culture to strengthen the two countries’ friendship, Phuong said. By the end of November this year, about 1,770 students had attended various courses at the institute while over 28,900 people have taken part in cultural events. The institute has sent lecturers to teach at HANU’s faculty of Chinese studies and opened various Chinese language courses as well as seminars and workshops on the Chinese language, arts, … [Read more...] about Confucius Institute in Vietnam fosters Vietnam-China cultural exchange

Ho Chi Minh City is among the localities that receives the highest amount of remittances in Vietnam, accounting for up to 50% of the country’s total in recent years. This year, remittance inflow to the southern metropolis has exceeded 4 billion USD and counting. Year-end is the high season for remittance transfers. As a result, local commercial banks have been providing additional transfer services to meet clients’ demands. The country’s total remittances this year are expected to amount to 16.7 billion USD, accounting for 6.4% of national GDP structure. The remittance inflow has soared compared to 26 years ago, from 140 million in 1993 to 16 billion USD in 2018./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam among top ten remittance recipients in 2019