Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Party, State and people of Việt Nam always stand ready to boost the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with the Party, State and people of China, President Trần Đại Quang told State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi during a reception in Hà Nội on April 1. The Vietnamese President congratulated China on successfully holding the first meeting of the new iteration of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference following the 19th Congress of the Communist Party of China, which elected new State and Government leaders for the new tenure. He asked to strengthen political trust and maintain regular exchanges among high-ranking leaders and step up exchanges between the two countries’ ministries, agencies, localities, businesses and people. The host said both sides need to direct departments and agencies to fully implement the two nations’ agreements, … [Read more...] about President receives Chinese Foreign Minister
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Prime Minister sets growth target of 6.7 percent for 2018
During the Government’s regular meeting in Hanoi on April 2, the PM said the socio-economic situation continued to improve in the first quarter this year, with gross domestic product growth of 7.38 percent, the highest in a decade. The agro-forestry-fisheries sector expanded by 4.05 percent, double that of the same period last year while agriculture and industry-construction grew 2.08 percent and 9.77 percent, respectively. Manufacturing and processing rose nearly 14 percent; services went up 6.7 percent and wholesale – retail hiked 4.5 percent. At the event At the same time, Vietnam signed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership with 12 states, held a national conference on disaster prevention and control, the sixth Greater Mekong Subregion Summit and the 10th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development summit, particularly the GMS Business Summit, during which participants welcomed Vietnam’s initiatives, helping raise the … [Read more...] about Prime Minister sets growth target of 6.7 percent for 2018
Technology crucial to high-value agriculture development: GMS
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Science-technology is a breakthrough solution to green and high-value agriculture development, said agriculture minister Nguyễn Xuân Cường at a session on agriculture business and technology within the framework of the GMS Business Summit in Hà Nội on March 30. The Minister highlighted the important role of agriculture in economic growth and sustainable development of GMS nations, particularly Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Việt Nam (CLMV). The sector provides livelihoods for the regional citizens, particularly the low-income groups. Cường underlined the export capability and competitiveness of GMS agricultural products thanks to the region’s favourable geographic location as a gateway to the Asia – Pacific region and the world. In the coming time, agriculture will continue being an important sector to ensure food security, promote poverty reduction and hunger eradication, and … [Read more...] about Technology crucial to high-value agriculture development: GMS
Japan finance minister Aso says must avoid bilateral FTA with US
Japan's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso speaks to reporters in Tokyo, Japan March 12, 2018. Photo by Reuters/Toru Hanai Fears of trade war continue to increase. Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that Japan must avoid entering a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States to rectify trade imbalances. Fears of a trade war have mounted this month as U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and unveiled plans to slap tariffs on up to $60 billion of imports from China. Japan and the United States are at loggerheads on how to frame future trade talks, with Tokyo resisting U.S. calls to enter negotiations for a bilateral FTA that could force Japan to open its highly protected agricultural markets. Aso, who leads Tokyo’s delegation for U.S.-Japan economic dialogue, said Japan supports the global trend of promoting multilateral trade frameworks. The recent signing of the Trans-Pacific … [Read more...] about Japan finance minister Aso says must avoid bilateral FTA with US
Việt Nam enhances agricultural co-operation with EU, Belgium
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường visited Belgium and the European Union last week to promote agricultural cooperation with the two partners. - Photo VNAViet Nam News HÀ NỘI - Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường visited Belgium and the European Union last week to promote agricultural cooperation with the two partners. At the four-day visit ending last Saturday, he also demonstrated Việt Nam’s efforts in fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam enhances agricultural co-operation with EU, Belgium