(CPV) - Through the EU-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue Facility, the EU Delegation to Vietnam and the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) is co-organizing a high-level workshop from June 9th-10th, in Ha Long city, with the theme “Maritime security and development: International cooperation and European-Asian experience-sharing”. The workshop aims at providing a platform for European and Asian experts, academics and policy practitioners to exchange views, share experiences and consult on best practices in promoting international cooperation that allow them to work out effective policy responses to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges, foster sustainable development of maritime resources and enhance global ocean governance. It is also expected to enhance national and regional capacities to tackle maritime security issues and to make best use of maritime resources to serve respective national and collective development needs. More than 150 participants … [Read more...] about 150 experts share experiences in maritime security and development
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ASEM FMs agree to strengthen cooperation and promote political dialogue
Speaking at the Session as guest speaker, Mr. Akira Ariyoshi, Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Regional office for Asia and the Pacific, evaluated impacts of the crisis on regional economies and suggested solutions to overcome the crisis. The Session shared the need for closer cooperation in ASEM to response to multi-facet impacts of the crisis, towards the full implementation of the Millennium Development Goals of the United Nation. The Session agreed on various solutions to promote the international efforts toward an open and equitable multilateral system of trade and finance. The Session also committed to strengthen economic cooperation in ASEM to implement the declarations approved by ASEM Leaders such as the Hà Nội Declaration on Closer ASEM Economic Partnership in 2004, the Beijing Statement on the International Financial Situation in 2008, agreed on the early resumption of the ASEM Economic Ministers' Meeting (EMM) and the ASEM Finance Ministers' Meeting in … [Read more...] about ASEM FMs agree to strengthen cooperation and promote political dialogue
Vietnam – Germany: Cooperation in Human Resource Training and Development for Businesses
Vietnam - Germany: Cooperation in Human Resource Training and Development for Businesses The Manager Training Project for Businesses is built on the basis of the Cooperation Agreement signed between the Ministry of Planning and Investment of Vietnam (MPI) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany (BMWi) on the occasion of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s official visit to Germany in March 2008. The project was assigned to the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and InWEnt (presently German Agency for International Cooperation - GIZ) to implement. The second phase of the project has been concluded and both sides achieved many benefits from this project. The project, funded by the Government of Germany in the form of official development assistance (ODA), has been carried out for 10 years and reaped a lot of successes in many countries. At present, 14 countries have participated in this programme. Vietnam joined since March 2008 … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Germany: Cooperation in Human Resource Training and Development for Businesses
Vietnam-Germany: Cooperation for Development
Vietnam-Germany: Cooperation for Development "Vietnam and Germany have much potential for cooperation, especially in economics, education and vocational training," said former German Ambassador to Vietnam, Ms Jutta Frasch about cooperation relations between the two countries. Over 40 years, the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Germany have actively been growing, far-reaching, effective and comprehensive. In particular, strategic partnership between Germany and Vietnam, which has been set since October 2011, is growing rapidly and effectively in many fields. Germany is one of the leading partners of Vietnam in Europe, especially in terms of trade, where it is the largest partner of Vietnam. It is confirmed that, in the field of development cooperation, Vietnam is an important cooperation partner of Germany. From the 1990s, Germany supported Vietnam in many development projects with total funding of over €1.8 billion, of which Germany focused on sustainable economic … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Germany: Cooperation for Development
International Sea and Island Tourism Fair opened in the first time at Khanh Hoa Province
On the morning of 8th June 2013, the International Sea and Island Tourism Fair officially opened at Diamond Bay Resort and Spa - Phuoc Dong Commune, Nha Trang city. Attending the opening ceremony were Mr Hoang Tuan Anh - Member of the Party Centre Committee, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Nguyen Tan Tuan- Permanent Deputy Secretary of Khanh Hoa provincial Party Committee, Head of National Assembly Delegation of Khanh Hoa Province,Mr Tran Son Hai- Member of Khanh Hoa Provincial Standing Committee, Permanent Deputy Chairman of Khanh Hoa People's Committee, the representatives of ASEAN Secretariat, representatives of the Ministryof Tourism Malaysia ….. Attending this fair were 103 stalls of Tourism, Vietnam Aviation Corporation and more than 20 coastal provinces and cities in Vietnam introducing destinations and tourism products, travel agencies, hotels, resorts and typical tourist sites such as Viettravel, Focus Travel, Saigontourist, Vinpearl, Hon Tam, Sheraton, … [Read more...] about International Sea and Island Tourism Fair opened in the first time at Khanh Hoa Province