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It will take growth quality as the foundation to shift to exports of services and intangible goods such as software and digital content, encourage links between the country's various regions to increase exports to markets with which Viet Nam has free trade agreements, improve the competitiveness of export items by capitalising on the city’s comparative advantages, join global value chains, and increase links between businesses. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 9

Jakarta (VNA) – Speaker of the Legislative Council of Brunei Pehin Abdul Rahman Taib has appreciated the Vietnamese National Assembly’s dedication and steadfast commitment in making it possible to convene the 41st ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly’s General Assembly (AIPA-41) this year. The virtual meeting is the first of its kind to be held in the history of the AIPA General Assembly due to COVID-19, he told the event’s first plenary session on September 8 morning. The theme of the 41st AIPA General Assembly this year, “Parliamentary Diplomacy for Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN”, is relevant in the current context as the region faces unprecedented challenges in adapting to the new norm, he said. “The theme further emphasises the role of national parliaments of ASEAN as the voice of the people and the need to stand in solidarity and to respond swiftly to pressing issues, in accordance with the international laws.” “The global … [Read more...] about Brunei praises Vietnam’s NA for making AIPA-41 possible

Speaking at the conference, a representative of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry proposed a preferential mechanism in favor of investments from the manufacturing and machinery industries of Japan, plus the construction of energy infrastructure under the public private partnership framework, both of which are expected to promote Japanese investments into Vietnam's state-owned companies. … [Read more...] about Japanese enterprises mull over relocation of manufacturing to Vietnam

Hanoi (VNA) - Scientists and experts from Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, India, and elsewhere joined a workshop entitled “The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) after the COVID-19 pandemic” in Hanoi on September 8. Participants focused discussions on a range of matters, including the pandemic in Southeast Asia and its impact, ASEAN’s response, changes in the region’s political and security situation, and forecasts for post-COVID-19. Speaking at the workshop, President of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) Bui Nhat Quang cited a report of the ADB released in June which said that Southeast Asia’s economy will contract 3 percent in 2020 due to impacts of the pandemic. Vo Xuan Vinh from the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISAS) at VASS said that ASEAN member states actively responded and linked together right from the beginning of the outbreak via the bloc’s medical emergency response system and through information … [Read more...] about International workshop discusses post-COVID-19 ASEAN

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Vietnam is making positive contributions during its Presidency of the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 41) for a cohesive and responsive ASEAN Community, the Foreignaffairassia website has said. As the host country of AIPA 41, the website wrote, Vietnam is playing a leadership role and contribute significantly to the success of the event, which is taking place from September 8-10. The National Assembly of Vietnam on August 8 proposed hosting AIPA 41, with the theme “Parliamentary diplomacy for a cohesive and responsive ASEAN Community”, via video conference from September 8-10. The dialogue between ASEAN leaders and AIPA leaders was held online within the framework of the 36th ASEAN Summit in June. The organisation of AIPA 41 and related activities is a highlight of the NA’s external affairs as it assumes its Presidency of AIPA for the third time, it said. In March 2020, NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, … [Read more...] about Vietnam makes major contributions during its AIPA Presidency