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Accordingly, the Chinese side will propose its higher-level competent agencies soon complete internal procedures and send replies to the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry and Cao Bang’s administration about the upgrade of Tra Vinh – Longbang border gates. The two sides will also propose relevant agencies allow the temporary opening of the Na Doong – Na Ray border crossing. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 28

"The EVFTA will serve as a catalyst for the fisheries sector to increase its competitive advantage over countries which have FTAs with the EU, such as Ecuador, India, and Thailand. According to many studies, after the trade deal enters into force, seafood exports to Europe may increase 20% compared to before as a result of the competitive advantage over other nations. For example, European partners will increase their buying of Vietnamese tuna which will enjoy a tax rate of 0%, instead of buying from other markets with higher tax rates," VASEP Secretary General Truong Dinh Hoe analyses.  … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 30

"In the current context of global integration and development, startups and innovation play an important role in economic development, addressing global difficulties and challenges as well as achieving sustainable development in each country and all over the world," Vice Minister of Science and Technology, Tran Van Tung, said in his opening remarks. "The Youth Co:Lab Summit 2019, jointly organized by UNDP and Citi Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology, is a significant event for the innovative startup community and the social impact enterprises, in particular. The summit will enable an exchange of ideas and help further developing the start-ups, through incubation, innovation, expanding connections and international cooperation." … [Read more...] about United Nations Development Programme and Citi Foundation Jointly Host The 2nd Asia Pacific Youth Co: Lab Summit

NEW YORK — Việt Nam affirmed its support for a comprehensive peace process led by Afghans during the UN Security Council (UNSC)’s virtual meeting on Thursday on the situation in Afghanistan and the operation of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). … [Read more...] about Việt Nam backs comprehensive peace process in Afghanistan

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia will lift restrictions on Automated Teller Machine (ATM) operating hours between 8am and 8pm, implemented during the Movement Control Order (MCO) and Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO), on June 1.  Senior Minister cum Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on May 31 that ATM operating hours will return to normal on June 1 as per banks' practices. The Malaysian Government had enforced the 8am to 8pm ruling on April 19, following findings by the police that many were out late at night on the pretext of wanting to make money withdrawals from ATMs.   “The public, however, must keep complying with social distancing protocols while using the ATMs,” he said at the daily media briefing on the CMCO here today.  By the end of May 30, Malaysia had confirmed 7,762 COVID-19 cases, including 115 deaths./. … [Read more...] about Malaysia to lift ATM operating hour restrictions