Vietnam trade partners

At the forum (Photo: VNA) Rome (VNA) – A business forum themed “ To ASEAN Business Days ” took place in Torino city in the northern Piedmont region of Italy on November 29-30, discussing solutions to expand trade ties between the European nation and ASEAN member nations . Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Nguyen Thi Bich Hue highly valued efforts by Italy and ASEAN member countries in coordinating in implementing the development partnership, and supporting each other in the fight against COVID-19 , stressing that the two sides should fully tap potential for stepping up their cooperation. Regarding the Vietnam-Italy relations, the diplomat said despite the impacts of the health crisis, the strategic partnership between the two countries still maintains positive development, with two-way trade in the first three quarters of 2021 posting a year-on-year surge of 22 percent. Besides large enterprises, Italian small and medium ones are increasingly …

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November CPI up 0.32 percent The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in November was up by 0.32 percent compared to October, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). It was driven by the hikes of prices of petrol and gas across the globe, as well as consumer goods and services in localities in the new normal. Among 11 groups of main commodities and services, nine experienced rising prices. In the first 11 months, the CPI went up 1.84 percent compared to the same period last year, the lowest level since 2016, attributed to the fuel price hikes by 30.32 percent year-on-year, after 20 adjustments. Housing and construction materials posted a year-on-year expansion of 6.8 percent and education grew 2.44 percent. Meanwhile, foodstuff inched down 0.52 percent and electricity prices dropped 1.06 percent against the same period last year. As COVID-19 prompted travel restrictions, air ticket prices fell 21.39 percent while travel package slipped 2.42 percent. Core inflation in …

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Online Friday 2021 to open on December 3 The Vietnam E-Commerce and Digital Economy Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on November 26 announced an e-commerce week and the Vietnam Online Shopping Day – Online Friday 2021. The Online Shopping Week will be held from November 27 to December 5 while the Vietnam Online Shopping Day – Online Friday 2021 is scheduled for December 3 nationwide. Vietnam will work toward incorporating its Online Shopping Day with the online shopping event in the region to catch up with trans-border e-commerce trend as well as step up cashless payment, thus laying a foundation for authorities to suggest policies in support of enterprises in promotional activities. Consumers across the country could visit the website https://onlinefriday.vn and Online Friday app to acquire information about discounts and promotion programmes by participating firms and shop at websites and apps of others. The online shopping day was started in 2014./. …

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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said that Russian enterprises investing in Vietnam are not only international investors but also close friends who contribute to the building of the traditional relationship between the two countries. Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc On December 1, 2021, the Vietnam-Russia Business Forum was organized in Moscow with the participation of 100 Vietnamese and Russian enterprises. The forum was an opportunity for Vietnamese enterprises to be introduced to Russian enterprises, distributors and clients, and for Russian businesses to better understand Vietnam as an attractive and safe destination. Speaking at the forum, Phuc said that the outcome of the talk with Russian President Putin, which lasted four hours, outlined the directions to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia. The most discussed issues were related to trade, investment and development of the two countries. “Vietnam and Russia have a very good …

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Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow on Wednesday as part of the framework of his official visit to Russia from November 29 to December 2. During their talks, PM Mishustin stated that President Phuc’s official visit is of great significance to the relationship between Vietnam and Russia. The Russian premier praised the outcomes of the talks between President Phuc and President Vladimir Putin one day earlier, as well as the joint statement on the vision of the Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership by 2030, which was issued following the meeting of the two presidents. Phuc affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and state are appreciative of Russian assistance to Vietnam in both the past and the present, and attach importance to their comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia. Vietnam considers Russia a leading partner in its foreign policy, he added. The two leaders discussed measures to bolster …

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