The event was held jointly by Vietnam’s Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Vietnamese Embassy and trade office in Cambodia, the Defense Ministry and Commerce Ministry of Cambodia. Addressing the fair with the theme ‘Friendship, Cooperation and Development’, Deputy Minister of National Defense Sen. Lieut. Gen. Tran Don emphasized that this is an important political and economic event, which will greatly contribute to bolstering friendship and solidarity between the two countries. Sen. Lieut. Gen. Tran Don believes that the fair will offer a venue for Vietnamese businesses to enhance cooperative opportunities, seek clients and expand trade ties wih their Cambodian counterparts. Sam Sereyrath, Under-Secretary of State at the Cambodian ministry of commerce, also affirmed the links between both countries by adding that Vietnam is a key trade partner to Cambodia. As a result, the Vietnam Trade Fair 2018 will help not … [Read more...] about Vietnam Trade Fair 2018 opens in Cambodia
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Second Vietnam trade promotion office in China opens
At the inauguration ceremony (Source: VNA) Zhejiang (VNA) – A Vietnam trade promotion office, the second of its kind in China, was inaugurated in Hangzhou city in the eastern province of Zhejiang on November 5. Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung, Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong, Vietnamese Ambassador to China Dang Minh Khoi and newly-accredited Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo attended the inauguration ceremony, among others. Speaking at the ceremony, Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh said that by holding strengths in foreign trade, e-commerce, manufacturing, and seaport services, Zhejiang and the eastern region of China in general will continue to take the lead in the country’s reform process, thereby fueling economic and trade ties between China and countries across the region and even … [Read more...] about Second Vietnam trade promotion office in China opens
Marking two years of strong Russia Vietnam trade ties
Konstantin Vnukov What, in your view, is the main significance and impact of the Vietnam-Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on the ties between Vietnam and Russia, after the first two years? The FTA surely has had the biggest impact on trade co-operation between the two countries. Since the FTA came into force on October 5, 2016, we have witnessed sustainable growth in all bilateral economic indexes. Regarding bilateral trade - two-way trade turnover last year increased by almost 30 per cent, to $5.2 billion. This allowed Vietnam to firmly establish itself as one of the top trade partners of Russia in the ASEAN region. In the first eight months of this year, the rate increased by almost 20 per cent. I think that this is quite impressive. We are also happy that in the first eight months of 2018, Russian exports to Vietnam have soared by almost 50 per cent, thanks to a boost in traditional export items such as machinery and equipment, oil products, and metal, as well … [Read more...] about Marking two years of strong Russia Vietnam trade ties
Vietnam trade unions to reform towards worker-centered approach
The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) will work to enhance its capacity to protect rights of laborers and their social welfare interests and take a more active role in formulating policies for workers and balancing the employee-employer relationship from 2018 – 2023, VGCL President Bui Van Cuong told the press on the threshold of the 12th VGCL Congress, which will open on September 24. VGCL President Bui Van Cuong Talking about the VGCL’s performance over the last five years, Cuong said its biggest success was to hold annual dialogues between the Prime Minister and workers since 2016. To date, three dialogues have been held, during which workers had their opinions and proposals heard by the government leader, thus contributing to increasing trust and ties between the Party, State and the working class, he noted. The VGCL has carried out various programs to benefit its members. It has cooperated with nearly 1,160 groups, corporations and … [Read more...] about Vietnam trade unions to reform towards worker-centered approach
Vietnam trade unions to reform towards worker-centred approach
President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour Bui Van Cuong. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam trade unions at all levels will reform towards a worker-centred approach with more focus on capacity building for trade union members and officials and providing support to scale up successful business models in the next five years, said a trade union leader. The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) will work to enhance its capacity to protect rights of labourers and their social welfare interests and take a more active role in formulating policies for workers and balancing the employee-employer relationship from 2018 – 2023, VGCL President Bui Van Cuong told Vietnam News Agency on the threshold of the 12th VGCL Congress, which will open on September 24. Talking about the VGCL’s performance over the last five years, Cuong said its biggest success was to hold annual dialogues between the Prime Minister and workers since 2016. To date, three dialogues … [Read more...] about Vietnam trade unions to reform towards worker-centred approach