The 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting issued a Joint communiqué in Vientiane on July 24. The following is the full text of the joint communiqué. “JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 49th ASEAN FOREIGN MINISTERS’ MEETING VIENTIANE, 24 JULY 2016 ‘TURNING VISION INTO REALITY FOR A DYNAMIC ASEAN COMMUNITY’ We, the Foreign Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), met on 24 July 2016 at the 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) in Vientiane, Lao PDR, under the theme “Turning Vision into Reality for a Dynamic ASEAN Community”. His Excellency Saleumxay Kommasith, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR, chaired the Meeting. ASEAN COMMUNITY BUILDING ASEAN Community Vision 2025 1. With the formal establishment of the ASEAN Community on 31 December 2015, we resolved to continue deepening and advancing ASEAN community building as well as regional integration. We reaffirmed our commitment to the full and … [Read more...] about Joint Communiqué of the 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
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Potential and opportunities for Vietnam-Czech Republic cooperation
The visit took place in mid-April as the people in the Czech Republic and many European nations gathered in Prague to celebrate Easter. The significant outcomes of the visit have opened up new opportunities for bilateral cooperation in diverse fields and contributed to accelerating the traditional friendly ties and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic. Towards new cooperation opportunities During the meetings between NA Chairwoman Ngan and leaders of the Czech Republic, both sides highly appreciated the Czech Republic visit made by the top Vietnamese legislator, affirming that with a lot of practical activities and contents, the visit had contributed to facilitating relations between the two countries’ legislative bodies as well as the traditional friendly ties and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic. At the headquarters of the Communist Party of the Czech Republic and Moravia (KSCM), NA Chairwoman Ngan congratulated Vice … [Read more...] about Potential and opportunities for Vietnam-Czech Republic cooperation
Annual Report Awards 2014 champions corporate governance, sustainability
The 2014 Annual Report Awards (ARA) programme kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City January 9, two months earlier than in previous years so that the competitors can make better preparations for this year’s changes. Themed “Corporate Governance towards Sustainable Development,” this year’s programme encourages businesses to further improve the quality of published information on corporate governance. Norms, transparency, professionalism and creation continue to be the major criteria this year’s programme looks at. Winning the awards or not depends on the way the listed companies publish their information rather than on their business performance. The awards programme is for all annual reports from enterprises listed on both the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) and Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX). The appropriate entries for selection are those for the 2013 fiscal year, officially announced and submitted on time to the two bourses. At the ARA launch press … [Read more...] about Annual Report Awards 2014 champions corporate governance, sustainability
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Mekong Delta region targets 9.4 percent export growth Provinces in the Mekong Delta region aim to generate 15 billion USD from exports in 2017, surging 9.4 percent from the previous year, according to the Steering Committee for the Southwest Region. To reach the goal, the provinces plan to accelerate trade and investment promotion and seek new export markets for their agricultural goods. Top priorities will also be given to changing the structure of exports towards high-value goods, applying advanced science-technology while reducing exports of low-value farm produce, the committee said, adding that provinces will also speed up administrative reforms to better facilitate businesses and support them in fostering technical innovations to improve production capacities. Localities with large export turnovers, such as Long An, Tien Giang, Can Tho, and Dong Thap, will hold dialogues between leaders and enterprises to solve difficulties in capital, policies and markets. Last year, provinces … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS 22/1
WWF should be more objective and transparent
Dung made the statement at a press briefing in Hanoi on December 7. He asked the WWF to reconsider its member organisations’ decision and publicise the criteria for placing Tra fish on the Red List, as well as correcting the false information supplied to European consumers. According to Intrafish, WWF member organisations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Norway and Denmark have moved a number of Vietnam’s Tra fish products from the Orange List (products can be considered for use) to the Red List (products should not be used) in their 2010-2011 consumer guidance manual for the six EU countries. This is based on a recent survey conducted by an independent consultancy company hired by the WWF members in these countries to analyse over 100 aquatic species from all over the world under the newly-amended WWF criteria on sustainable development. The VASEP is worried that the incorrect assessment, which lacks scientific evidence, by some WWF member organizations will … [Read more...] about WWF should be more objective and transparent